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Source: Mandala Texts: Tshogchang: Dinner Alcohol

Tshogchang (ཚོགས་ཆང་) is a traditional drink served by Bhutanese communities to welcome guests. A popular custom in the eastern parts of Bhutan, tshogchang literally means the chang or alcohol for tshog or dinner. The term tshogchang is also used to refer to the alcohol served during the tshog feast which is offered as part of tantric religious ceremony. [...] When an important guest has arrived, the ladies carry tshogchang, which normally consists of a jar of ara and some items for food.

The alcohol commonly used for tshogchang is ara, the spirit distilled from fermented grains. The women arrive carrying jars of ara and various materials for food including eggs, red chillies, rice, broken corn, etc. Occasionally, singchang drink may be also offered as tshogchang. After arriving in the house of the host, the ladies then place the ara and food items before the guest. The host will then serve the drink to the guest. The alcohol is either served as it is or heated with scrambled eggs or fried corn. In most communities, the host and ladies will insist that the guest have some drink even when the guest is a teetotaler. [...] Tshogchang sessions are often accompanied by conversations, jokes, songs and dances, and often go on for many hours.

Source: Mandala Texts: Alcohol Culture in Bhutan

Tshog-chang (ཚོགས་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.—Tshogchang is a traditional offering of alcohol by a community when an important guest is in the area. People bring alcohol and food items to a meeting point to greet the visitor. In such context, tshogchang is drink offered in a gathering. It can also refer to the drink served with tshog or dinner. During a tantric religious ceremony, tshog-chang alcohol is also served to accompany the tshog religious feast.

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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: Chang.

Full-text: Thunlam, Chang.

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