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Man puts the flower garland to the cow

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Resource #: 69209 (URL for reference)

  • Man puts the flower garland (English )

Tibet and Himalayas: Diwali, Bhutan Cultural Library

Location: Pelrithang

Description:

by Monika Subba

The Hindus mostly worship cows because they consider them as the Goddesses Lakshmi. They believe that worshiping Goddesses Lakshmi gives them good wealth. The man is trying to tie a knot of the flower garland around the cow's neck.

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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: Monika Subba

Photograph Date: 23/Oct/2014

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