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Home Introduction Bhutan Travelogue '98 India Slide Show |
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Paro Thimphu Dochu La Pass Punakha Trongsa Bumthang Back to Thimphu Wangdue Phodrang Thimphu Again Tiger's Nest |
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West Bengal Sonada Darjeeling Mirik |
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The Punakha Festival
At the head of the line of warriors is this huge bowl of chang, barley beer, a favorite among the local population (along with ara, rice wine). This is one of the reasons why the warriors were so rowdy. However, I did not partake - it was morning and there were lots of bugs floating in the beer. |
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Here's a male resident of Punakha in his Sunday best gho. The white silk scarf wrapped around him is called a kabney, used for special occasions and can identify a person's rank in the communuty. The lump in his cheek is not chewing tobacco, but doma (known also by it's more popular name paan). This is a combination of beetlenut and lime, which kept in the mouth, creates a stimulating and mildly euphoric effect. The unfortunate results of chewing paan is lots of red spittle on the ground. |
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