Cheers! Welcome to the Nepalese village where everybody knows how to distill
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The article describes the cultural, social, and religious significance of traditional alcoholic beverages, chang and arak, in the Nubri valley of northern Nepal. It details the production methods of these drinks and their integration into the local temple's tax system and ritual practices.
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What happened
Imagine a place where every home has paraphernalia for distilling spirits, where there is a toast for nearly any occasion, and where your taxes – paid in grain, not cash – are deposited straight into a communal still.
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The article describes the cultural, social, and religious significance of traditional alcoholic beverages, chang and arak, in the Nubri valley of northern Nepal. It details the production methods of these drinks and their integration into the local temple's tax system and ritual practices.