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September 11 - September 16 |
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The Buddha
Ribo Festival is celebrated every 12 years in
Dho Tarap Valley of the remote Dolpo District of
Nepal.
Pilgrims and visitors
from neighbouring communities and districts come
to participate and share their customs.
It is a wonderful
opportunity for them to renew old friendships
and bonds.
Youths get a chance
to experience the rich tapestry which is their
inherited culture and show off their performing
skills to their elders and peers |
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Set amid the high Himalayas, "abode of the
gods", Nepal has been called the land where
deities mingle with mortals.
As one of the remotest corners of Nepal, Dolpo
was, until recently, vertually unknown to the
outside world. Only a few learned lamas
understood the fascinating and complex culture,
which has evolved over hundreds of years, with
little external influence, from the Tibetan
religions of Bon and Buddhism.
The release of Eric Valli's film, "Himalaya",
which was made in Dolpo with a largely local
cast and based on true experiences of local
life, gave may people across the world the
chance to learn something of this unique area,
its spectacular environment and topography,
tough and resourceful people and their religious
philosophies and social customs.
We hope that this site will act as a further
appetiser, so that viewers may gain a better
understanding of the rich culture and natural
features of Dolpo.
We are sure some of you will be moved to visit
Dolpo for a trek of a lifetime. |
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