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Custom of sharing the offered alcohol

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Resource #: 68969 (URL for reference)

  • Man enjoying alcohol (English )

Tibet and Himalayas: Religious Practice, Bhutan Cultural Library

Location: Jigme (Latitude: 26.946661; Longitude: 89.236931)

Description:

by Kencho Wangmo

It's their culture to share the offered alcohol to every villagers who came to take part in the ritual. After offering to the local deity the villages they have the wine in turn from the bamboo container.

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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: Kencho Wangmo

Photograph Date: 25/Sep/2014

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