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Cow dung and milk surrounded by flowers during the ceremony

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Resource #: 69264 (URL for reference)

  • Cow dung and milk (English )

Tibet and Himalayas: Diwali, Bhutan Cultural Library

Location: Pelrithang

Description:

by Monika Subba

A cowdung and milk surrounded by flowers during the Bhai Tika Ceremony.They are used during Bhai Tika Ceremony. Before puting tika to their brothers they break the walnut with a stone. Then only they apply tika to their brothers.

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: 25/Oct/2014

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