Bhopal: Under the popular museum series 'Exhibit of the Month' of Indira Gandhi Rashtriya Manav Sangrahalaya, a traditional object is displayed in the appearance for a whole month. The exhibit for the month of October, 2017 is "Dongmo".  Dongmo is a traditional device used for preparing Goor-goor Tea in the Himalayan regions like Kashmir, Laddakh, Himachal Pradesh, Sikkim, Arunachal Pradesh and Uttrakhand. The cylindrical body of Dongmo is prepared from wood of Willow tree (Salix sericocarpa) while the lid, its lower and upper portion of the body is reinforced and decorated with beautifully embossed plates of brass or copper which contains floral symbols and leafs.

To prepare Goor-goor tea, water is first boiled in a container. Desirable quantity of salt and tea-leaf is added in the boiling water. The content is boiled until it turns red colour. In Laddakhi term the mixture thus obtained is known as Chathang. Further, in another container, applicable amount of salt, water and milk is boiled then the content of Chathang is added. The final recipe is then poured into the Dongmo (device) where 3 to 4 spoon of butter is added and properly churned. Generally, the pure butter prepared from the milk of Yak is used in this preparation. In order to retain the Goor-goor or butter tea hot, it is stored in a kettle known as Tibrel and kept on Mealang (a local stove). Goor-goor tea is served in shingkor or shingkorey.-Windowtonews