Holy water in the bamboo sealed with green plants
Resource #: 68961 (URL for reference)
Bamboo water container (English )
Tibet and Himalayas: Religious Practice, Bhutan Cultural Library
Location: Jigme (Latitude: 26.946653; Longitude: 89.236953)
Keywords: Bamboo, Holy water, plant
Description:
by Kencho Wangmo
A traditional bamboo water container where villagers use to fetch water in olden days. In the picture it is used to store holy water for the new year ritual. The water is collected nine times from the source before the dawn breaks and is sealed with green plants. It is believed as the holy water and is emptied on the rooster before killing it for 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: Kencho Wangmo
Photograph Date: 25/Sep/2014