Dhukpa-chiju 2022

DHUKPA-CHIJU festival Day 1-2
Every year in the sixth month of tibetan calendar (Dawa Dhukpa) Langtang people celebrate one of the most important festivals of their tradition. This four day occasion is called Dhukpa Chiju. First day is regarded most important day during this day people believes that dead one comes visit living. During first day people raise new prayer flags for the dead ones and also for the living aswell. Then lama perform rituals and puja. After finishing rituals people dance around the flag. second day it's for the chiba (sponsor for the festival) ngerup is given to chiba in traditional way by singing song and performing rituals by lama.
day 3 DHADHUE: most fun and awaited day of this festival. it starts with puja and prayers in kyanjin gumba. family gathers in their respective home and have alum and different dishes. they eat and drink together elderly gives blessings to younger one. after that people gather in monastery and perform the rituals called DHABLA. Hurya: yak which is offered to Mount Langtang Lirung (Gyange Lirung) every year for peace and prosperity of Langtang valley and its people. then the yak is released after the ritual inside the monastery. Siljangma song is sang by the women of village and then the Archery game begins. Winner of Archery is congrats by whole village with khata and the winner will give party to the villagers. And all sing and dance in traditional song in circle.
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