Malana: Don't touch the villagers
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Malana: Don't touch the villagers


Summary

Malana is a village in Himachal Pradesh, India, that follows an ancient governance system ruled by the deity Jamlu Devta. To maintain community purity, residents enforce a strict "no touching" rule against outsiders, which dictates how visitors interact with people, temples, and money. The village is also internationally renowned for its distinctive production of "Malana Cream" hashish.
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