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The Masks we wear

by Anhad Varma (India)

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The tribal region of Spiti, in a remote corner of the high Himalayas, is home to five monasteries (gompas); each more than 1000 yrs old. The extreme landscape and weather has shaped tough, yet hardy and benevolent people. This is the famed Ki Gompa, an ancient and powerful seat of Buddhism.
The tribal region of Spiti, in a remote corner of the high Himalayas, is home to five monasteries (gompas); each more than 1000 yrs old. The extreme landscape and weather has shaped tough, yet hardy and benevolent people. This is the famed Ki Gompa, an ancient and powerful seat of Buddhism.
At the sacred festival of Guitor dancing lamas wear masks & perform a ceremony called Chham depicting morals in stories of demons & spirits. Tradition is handed down as a symbol of identity. Does heritage define us? The demon mask here, announces its presence with a piercing stare. Is this the ego?
At the sacred festival of Guitor dancing lamas wear masks & perform a ceremony called Chham depicting morals in stories of demons & spirits. Tradition is handed down as a symbol of identity. Does heritage define us? The demon mask here, announces its presence with a piercing stare. Is this the ego?
Culture is the prevailing way of life. Need it be described by tradition & definition, or can it be informed by merging diversity. The roughhewn simpleton masks are watchmen of the ceremony. They carry sticks & shoo zealous spectators away. Often showing amused expressions, this one seems gratified
Culture is the prevailing way of life. Need it be described by tradition & definition, or can it be informed by merging diversity. The roughhewn simpleton masks are watchmen of the ceremony. They carry sticks & shoo zealous spectators away. Often showing amused expressions, this one seems gratified
Whether we entrench the shades of history & conditioning or widen perspective to add colors from experience: Expectations come from this choice. Tradition directs the teenage lama to step over a devotee; who forcefully lays down at his feet. Shame & Pride cause conflict in his youthful eyes
Whether we entrench the shades of history & conditioning or widen perspective to add colors from experience: Expectations come from this choice. Tradition directs the teenage lama to step over a devotee; who forcefully lays down at his feet. Shame & Pride cause conflict in his youthful eyes
Discipline and practice is shaping a resolve and fortitude forged in the mountains! The character is taking shape. The wonder of the outside world, however, calls out. This young nun has heard the call is longing to explore.
Discipline and practice is shaping a resolve and fortitude forged in the mountains! The character is taking shape. The wonder of the outside world, however, calls out. This young nun has heard the call is longing to explore.

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