| Description |
Tshogchang is a traditional drink served by local Bhutanese communities to receive guests in the eastern part of Bhutan. Whenever any guest visits a community, it is customary for the local communities to collect a jandom barrel of Ara (local brew) from each household and present before the visitors. Village people, usually women, come in a group along with a pitcher of wine, a few eggs, red chillies to pay respect to the guest. They will also offer rice, maize and other snacks and drink together with the guests. It is symbolic in that the people are offering a gesture of welcome to the guest.
Note : The text above is an excerpt from Sonam Chopel (https://schopheltrashigangpa.wordpress.com/) and adapted with the information provided from the National Library and Archives of Bhutan. |
