Material: Black barley flour

Size : 500 gm (grams)

Narrative:

Highland barley flour, derived from highland barley, is an indispensable part of the life of the Tibetan people. Highland barley is called "nas" in Tibetan, which symbolizes the union of heaven and earth. The cultivation and use of highland barley has a long history and far-reaching influence in Tibet.

The story of highland barley flour

There are many legends about the origin of highland barley. One of them is that in order to save the macaques on the snowy plateau, Guanyin Bodhisattva took highland barley, wheat, beans, buckwheat and barley seeds from Mount Xumi and scattered them on the land, so that the macaques could have their fill. Another legend is that a prince stole barley from the devil in order to save people from famine. From then on, people no longer suffered from hunger, but the prince was turned into a dog.

The impact of highland barley flour

Barley flour is not only the staple food of the Tibetan people, but also plays an important role in religious ceremonies. During the Tibetan New Year, barley flour is used to make "Chema", a wooden box containing barley and other offerings. People would throw tsampa (made from highland barley flour) into the air as an offering to the Three Jewels. In addition, highland barley flour is also an indispensable offering in the Weisang ceremony.

This is the best representative of highland barley flour, with better taste and easier to digest and absorb