Kel-chang, Kelchang: 1 definition

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Kel-chang means something in the history of ancient India. If you want to know the exact meaning, history, etymology or English translation of this term then check out the descriptions on this page. Add your comment or reference to a book if you want to contribute to this summary article.

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Source: Mandala Texts: Alcohol Culture in Bhutan

Kel-chang (བསྐྱེལ་ཆང་) refers to a type of alcoholic drink, known as Chang (ཆང་), which is an important part of Bhutanese culture, especially in the eastern districts.—Kelchang is used in the following situation:—When high ranking guests or visitors leave, it is customary for the host family or community to see them off at some distance. At a chosen point of farewell, the guests are requested to sit for a while and both the hosts and guests drink together for the last time. Such drinking session is called kel-chang. It is at this point that the guests usually give a gift of cash to the host. As the guests depart from this point, the host would wish farewell through a melancholic song. The host party which sees off also waves khadar scarves while singing and crying “awu awu” until the guests are out of sight.

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The history of India traces the identification of countries, villages, towns and other regions of India, as well as mythology, zoology, royal dynasties, rulers, tribes, local festivities and traditions and regional languages. Ancient India enjoyed religious freedom and encourages the path of Dharma, a concept common to Buddhism, Hinduism, and Jainism.

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