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Photographs in Ilam

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) A young Limbu woman harvests maize A work party weeding a maize field A Limbu woman cuts paddy stalks which are left to dry Paddy stalks are bundled and piled in a mound

Ilam in Places


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