Chasing away the evils spirits
Resource #: 68877 (URL for reference)
Throwing away the tormas (English )
Tibet and Himalayas: Religious Practice, Bhutan Cultural Library
Location: Jigme (Latitude: 26.951425; Longitude: 89.241797)
Description:
by Kencho Wangmo
Ap Damey and his son throwing away the tormas in Shar(East) and Nob(West) direction to chase away the evil spitits in their locality. The image is 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.During the particular festival they to make torma (ritual cake) out of the foxtail millet and the head of the family make the offering.
Associated Resources
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