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Marchang is a type of alcohol offering in tantric Buddhism, which we have already discussed. Literally marchang refers to chang or alcohol with mar or butter. In the Bhutanese culture, the marchang offering is made to launch an auspicious event, mark an important occasion or receive an honoured guest. Alcohol is put with fermented grains in a container, often a decorated traditional vessel called trho, with a strainer and a traditional serving ladle. The container is ornamented with three butter decorations or their substitutes and the offering is made with chanting and very refined code of conduct.During marchang, one offers these five spiritual nectars firstly to the root and lineage gurus or teachers. The Mother Queen, Ministers, and other officers from other countries have attended the
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