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Tongba, A Study of Emptiness
Tongba (also variously spelt Tongpa, or तोङवा in Nepali, and roughly translating as “emptiness”) is the drink of the Limbu people of Eastern Nepal, but despite some vigorous arguments on the Web, it is also commonly known as Tibetan Hot Beer. Whatever its … Continue reading
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Tagged तोङवा, Limbu, Millet Beer, Nepal, Tibetan Hot Beer, Tongba, Tongpa
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David Crossley's Wide World of Wine 