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Photographs in Indreni Settlement Cluster

Bridegroom is a serving Gurkha on leave from Hong Kong Bridegroom-a serving Gurkha-takes photos with new camera Bridegroom's relations calculate wedding costs Neighbours-kin make cash contributions at Limbu wedding Neighbours-kin make cash contributions at Limbu wedding Damai (Dalit) blesses (asik) couple at Limbu wedding Dalits eat in a separate line at a Limbu wedding Guests served rice and buffalo meat at Limbu wedding
Feeding guests at a Limbu wedding Limbu woman dances to dhol drums at Limbu wedding Limbu woman dances to dhol drums at Limbu wedding Newar dances to dhol drums at Limbu wedding Dhol drummers are a feature of Limbu weddings Bride's party (lokanti) are treated with much respect Bride's party (lokanti) are fed on arrival Bride's party (lokanti) are served millet beer (tongba)
Bride's party (lokanti) are fed on arrival Limbu wedding-hosts dance before bridal party Guests at a Limbu wedding Limbu wedding Phedangmas (Limbu ritual specialists) conduct rite Phedangmas (Limbu ritual specialists) conduct rite Limbus chant from Hindu scriptures at Dasein Limbu households sacrifice animals at Dasein
Limbu Subba (headman) gives tika to kin at Dasein Limbu ritual specialists placate river Mai goddess Limbu woman performs a domestic ritual in courtyard A phedangma (Limbu ritual specialist) performs healing rite Limbu ritual to placate forest deities Limbus drink millet beer from tongba at mourning ritual Limbu rite to remove pollution at end of mourning period Harvesting millet which is used to make local beer (jar)

Indreni Settlement Cluster in Places


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