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My Scholarship entry - A 'place' I have visited

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Lilting to the narrative of local deities and folklore, hymns are sung as cold mountain air blends with the melody. After that, the women brief the men, before the latter proceed to Lapse, where prayer flags are tied.

The Bhoti Tribe, in this Trans Himalayan region, believes the spirit of their deceased Guru enters the body of their village priest and solves queries and complaints of the village gathering, on the occasion of Namkan. The Shaman here entranced by faith, stands with sacred scarves around his head and prayer flags offered, jhandis, at his hand, with trident belief.

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Laapse, combination of the word Laa, meaning place and Pse, referring to the deity who presides over this land. Juniper Tree branches are burnt and prayer flags tied to Lapse, wishing that the wind will take the message and prayers to heaven, making them come true.

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