Village elders making tongba (local alcohol) offering
Resource #: 68956 (URL for reference)
Tongba Offering (English )
Tibet and Himalayas: Religious Practice, Bhutan Cultural Library
Location: Jigme (Latitude: 26.946594; Longitude: 89.237019)
Keywords: Dip Raj Doya, Green grass, men, New Year, ritual, Smoke
Description:
by Kencho Wangmo
The village elders led by Dip Raj Doya in white, starting the new year ritual with tongba offering to the deities. The ceremony consists of offering insence besides the tongba (local alcohol) offering.
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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