The millet brew common in Doyas place
Resource #: 68882 (URL for reference)
Tongba(foxtail millet alcohol) (English )
Tibet and Himalayas: Alcohol, Bhutan Cultural Library
Location: Jigme (Latitude: 26.950914; Longitude: 89.242556)
Description:
by Kencho Wangmo
The brewed millet that is served to everyone in place of the Doya which is put inside a large bamboo jar.The image is taken during the Doyas first night of new year festival and is called the Lue festival. During the particular festival they to make torma (ritual cake) out of the foxtail millet and the head of the family make the offering.
Associated Resources
This resource was provided by Shejun (Documentation of Bhutan's Oral Cultures sponsored by Arcadia). The copyright holder is Shejun (only private uses permitted).
Resource type: Image
Photographer: Monika Subba
Photograph Date: 23/Sep/2014