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  FAMOUS BEVERAGES FROM SIKKIM... Drinks in Sikkim are used for many occasions for instance weddings, birthdays, festivals etc and of course there is a variety of drinks available for people in the market. Almost everyone has some sort of knowledge about drinks but only few have the idea of how it is made. For the drink lovers there is a range of local organic drinks available in Sikkim and here is some insight on it.  ------------------------------------ TONGBA Tongba is a millet based alcoholic beverage and it is the traditional and indigenous drink of the tribal people of Sikkim the Limboo. Tongba is culturally and religiously important to the Limboo people. Offering tongba is a symbol of respect to a guest among the Limboo people and also an important drink for special occasions and festivals.  CHHAANG The chhaang or chang is brewed from rice and it is an alcoholic beverage very popular among the locals of Sikkim. It is used in traditional ways in festivals of Tibetian and Bhutia p

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