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Basi: The brew that launched a revolt

October 22, 2005 - 12:00am

In earthen jars buried in the farmers’ yards of the northern Philippines, a centuries-old tradition lives on, embodying the spirit of ancestors who fought and died for their right to party. "It makes...

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