Tongba
Sign in to saveTongba ( ) (Limbu: , Tongbaa) is a millet-based alcoholic beverage found in the eastern mountainous region of Nepal and neighbouring Indian regions of Sikkim and Darjeeling.
Key facts
- Drink.name
- Tongba
- Drink.image
- Tongba.jpg
- Drink.image_size
- 200px
- Drink.caption
- Nepalese tongba in its namesake vessel.
- Drink.origin
- (Sikkim)
- Drink.region
- Limbuwan ( ᤕᤠᤀᤷᤓᤢᤅ ᤗᤠᤈᤣ) present day Eastern Nepal and Sikkim
- Drink.type
- Alcoholic beverage
- Drink.abv
- 2–5%
- Drink.proof
- 4–10°
- Drink.introduced
- Limbu
- Drink.colour
- milky white
- Drink.ingredients
- millet, yeast, water etc.
- Drink.related
- Chhaang
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- Cultural importance
- Preparation
- Ethno-medicinal properties
- See also
- References
Tongba ( ) (Limbu: , Tongbaa) is a millet-based alcoholic beverage found in the eastern mountainous region of Nepal and neighbouring Indian regions of Sikkim and Darjeeling.
== Cultural importance == Tongba is used at celebratations in the Limbu nation. Getting offered a Tongba is a sign of respect to a guest, and an important element of special occasions, religious functions, traditional events and festivals. It is the indigenous, traditional and cultural drink of the Limbu people. Tongba drinking among guests and Tongba sharing between a newly wed couple is an essential part of the Limbu marriage ceremony as per the Limbu Mundhum. Limbus are the only people that use Tongba as part of their wedding ceremony. Tongba is popular throughout Nepal and people of all backgrounds enjoy this drink in Nepal and abroad.