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The ritual start with offering of artemisia leaves

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Resource #: 68872 (URL for reference)

  • Artemisia offering (English )

Tibet and Himalayas: Religious Practice, Bhutan Cultural Library

Location: Jigme (Latitude: 26.951422; Longitude: 89.241783)

Description:

by Kencho Wangmo

The offering of artemisia leaves before the ritual takes place. It's taken during the Doyas first night of new year festival and is called the Lue festival. During the particular festival they to make torma (ritual cake) out of the foxtail millet and the head of the family make the offering.

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This resource was provided by Shejun (Documentation of Bhutan's Oral Cultures sponsored by Arcadia). The copyright holder is Shejun (only private uses permitted).

Resource type: Image

Photographer: Monika Subba

Photograph Date: 23/Sep/2014

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