{"id":9675,"date":"2016-10-13T09:00:06","date_gmt":"2016-10-13T09:00:06","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.robertharding.com\/blog\/?p=9675"},"modified":"2016-10-05T20:32:33","modified_gmt":"2016-10-05T20:32:33","slug":"mani-rimdu-festival","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.robertharding.com\/blog\/2016\/10\/13\/mani-rimdu-festival\/","title":{"rendered":"Mani Rimdu Festival"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>Mani Rimdu<\/strong>\u00a0is one of the oldest festivals celebrated by the Sherpa inhabitants of greater Khumbu valley. Celebrated for\u00a019 consecutive days, the festival is observed with joy and full participation from the observant and Buddhist monks.<\/p>\n<figure style=\"width: 480px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.robertharding.com\/preview\/1196-107\/fire-ritual-chiwang-monastery-during-mani-rimdu-festival\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/images.robertharding.com\/preview\/RM\/RH\/HORIZONTAL\/1196-107.jpg\" alt=\"Fire ritual at chiwang monastery during the mani rimdu festival. these monks circumambulate the pyre after its ignition. one holds a long book wrapped in a felicitous scarf. the purifying fire takes the offering and raises them towards the sky in smoke. the circumambulatory ritual also recalls the way disciples showed respect for the buddhas body. solu khumbu, nepal\" width=\"480\" height=\"321\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Fire ritual at chiwang monastery during the mani rimdu festival. these monks circumambulate the pyre after its ignition. one holds a long book wrapped in a felicitous scarf. the purifying fire takes the offering and raises them towards the sky in smoke. the circumambulatory ritual also recalls the way disciples showed respect for the buddhas body. solu khumbu, nepal<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure style=\"width: 321px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.robertharding.com\/preview\/1196-239\/solitary-mask-dancer-appears-wearing-frightening-mask-silk\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/images.robertharding.com\/preview\/RM\/RH\/VERTICAL\/1196-239.jpg\" alt=\"A solitary mask dancer appears wearing a frightening mask and silk brocade. they circle the courtyard with sprightly leaps. called protectors of faith, or dharmapdla, the origins of figures like these can be traced back to the pre-aryan peoples of india. originally known as yaksas (literally, a wondrous thing), they were tree spirits, who were accepted by the buddhists as defenders of the faith.\" width=\"321\" height=\"480\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">A solitary mask dancer appears wearing a frightening mask and silk brocade. they circle the courtyard with sprightly leaps. called protectors of faith, or dharmapdla, the origins of figures like these can be traced back to the pre-aryan peoples of india. originally known as yaksas (literally, a wondrous thing), they were tree spirits, who were accepted by the buddhists as defenders of the faith.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure style=\"width: 480px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.robertharding.com\/preview\/857-1404\/performers-mani-rimdu-festival-thame-nepal-celebration-khumbu\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/images.robertharding.com\/preview\/RM\/RH\/HORIZONTAL\/857-1404.jpg\" alt=\"Performers at the Mani Rimdu festival in Thame, Nepal. At this celebration in the Khumbu region, monks and lamas dance 13 different dances representing a chasing away of evil spirits from the community.\" width=\"480\" height=\"323\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Performers at the Mani Rimdu festival in Thame, Nepal. At this celebration in the Khumbu region, monks and lamas dance 13 different dances representing a chasing away of evil spirits from the community.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure style=\"width: 321px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.robertharding.com\/preview\/1196-51\/monk-beating-traditional-drum-called-gong-int-courtyard\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/images.robertharding.com\/preview\/RM\/RH\/VERTICAL\/1196-51.jpg\" alt=\"Monk beating traditional drum called gong, int he courtyard of chiwang monastery during mani rimdu festival. chiwang monastery, solu khumbu, nepal\" width=\"321\" height=\"480\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Monk beating traditional drum called gong, int he courtyard of chiwang monastery during mani rimdu festival. chiwang monastery, solu khumbu, nepal<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure style=\"width: 480px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.robertharding.com\/preview\/857-72543\/sang-sang-rimpoche-initiates-mani-rimdu-festival-chiwang\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/images.robertharding.com\/preview\/RM\/RH\/HORIZONTAL\/857-72543.jpg\" alt=\"Sang Sang Rimpoche initiates Mani Rimdu festival at Chiwang Monastery.Solu Khumbu, Nepal\" width=\"480\" height=\"320\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Sang Sang Rimpoche initiates Mani Rimdu festival at Chiwang Monastery.Solu Khumbu, Nepal<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Mani Rimdu\u00a0is one of the oldest festivals celebrated by the Sherpa inhabitants of greater Khumbu valley. 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