India history and geography

Source: Mandala Texts: Alcohol Culture in Bhutan

Log-chang (ལོག་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.—Logchang is used in the following situation:—During festivals, religious events, funerary ceremonies, family celebrations or other events when people in a community gather to visit a family, they bring ara, grains, vegetables and other items which is useful for the event or occasion. Closer relatives bring more quantity and they usually come earlier than other people. These items are presented to the host with words of introduction indicating who has brought what item. During funerals and sad occasions, the guests will also add their words of condolences. In reciprocation, the host shows his or her modesty by saying that it is not necessary to bring so much. After the things are received and taken away, the host serves a round a drink. This drink is called logchang or drink in return or reciprocation. The drink would be normally served from the stock which the host has or could be one of the drinks which the guests brought with them.

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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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Partial matches: Log, Chang.

Full-text: Chang.

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