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Ancient remedy finds new life as rhododendron wine

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Trashigang—In the high-altitude village of Merak in Trashigang, where spring transforms the hillsides into a sweep of blooming rhododendrons, 47-year-old highlander Dawa has turned his passion into a livelihood.

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