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Performance of the Arpo dance ritual, part 11
'Arpo' is a generic term for the naked dance ritual practiced in Chema village, Trashiyangtse, Bhutan. Mr. Karma Wangdi is well-known for his efforts to sustain these rituals in Chema village. In this recording, he is sings about the mythical king Ling, known as Gäser Gyelpo. Ling is travelling eastward to Hör, a mythical demonic kingdom.
Date:
June 19, 2022
Creator:
Tshewang, Tashi
Object Type:
Sound
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Performance of the Arpo dance ritual, part 11
'Arpo' is a generic term for the naked dance ritual practiced in Chema village, Trashiyangtse, Bhutan. Mr. Karma Wangdi is well-known for his efforts to sustain these rituals in Chema village. In this recording, he is sings about the mythical king Ling, known as Gäser Gyelpo. Ling is travelling eastward to Hör, a mythical demonic kingdom.
Date:
June 19, 2022
Creator:
Tshewang, Tashi
Object Type:
Video
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Performance of the Arpo dance ritual, part 8
'Arpo' is a generic term for the naked dance ritual practiced in Chema village, Trashiyangtse, Bhutan. Mr. Karma Wangdi is well-known for his efforts to sustain these rituals in Chema village. In this recording, he is concluding the dance with praise to the father, mother, son, and daughter, as well as the feast, the auspicious day, and to the people gathered for the dance ritual.
Date:
June 19, 2022
Creator:
Tshewang, Tashi
Object Type:
Video
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Description of Tshong Tshongma appeasement rituals
Mr. Karma Wangdi describes the Bon ritual ceremonies used to appease Tshong Tshongma, the most sacred mountain in Eastern Bhutan. It is accessible only for four months per year due to local customs and myths. At over 4000m, Tshong Tshongma is a very important deity, especially to the people in its vicinity. They appease Tshong Tshongma before making offerings to the other local deities by raising three flags, burning three units of incense, and offering wine. When someone is seriously ill near Tshong Tshongma, they may offer an ox.
Date:
June 19, 2022
Creator:
Tshewang, Tashi
Object Type:
Video
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Performance of the Arpo dance ritual, part 8
'Arpo' is a generic term for the naked dance ritual practiced in Chema village, Trashiyangtse, Bhutan. Mr. Karma Wangdi is well-known for his efforts to sustain these rituals in Chema village. In this recording, he is concluding the dance with praise to the father, mother, son, and daughter, as well as the feast, the auspicious day, and to the people gathered for the dance ritual.
Date:
June 19, 2022
Creator:
Tshewang, Tashi
Object Type:
Sound
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Description of Tshong Tshongma appeasement rituals
Mr. Karma Wangdi describes the Bon ritual ceremonies used to appease Tshong Tshongma, the most sacred mountain in Eastern Bhutan. It is accessible only for four months per year due to local customs and myths. At over 4000m, Tshong Tshongma is a very important deity, especially to the people in its vicinity. They appease Tshong Tshongma before making offerings to the other local deities by raising three flags, burning three units of incense, and offering wine. When someone is seriously ill near Tshong Tshongma, they may offer an ox. Time-aligned translation into English.
Date:
2022-06/2023-06
Creator:
Tshewang, Tashi
Object Type:
Dataset
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Description of Tshong Tshongma appeasement rituals
Mr. Karma Wangdi describes the Bon ritual ceremonies used to appease Tshong Tshongma, the most sacred mountain in Eastern Bhutan. It is accessible only for four months per year due to local customs and myths. At over 4000m, Tshong Tshongma is a very important deity, especially to the people in its vicinity. They appease Tshong Tshongma before making offerings to the other local deities by raising three flags, burning three units of incense, and offering wine. When someone is seriously ill near Tshong Tshongma, they may offer an ox. Time-aligned translation into English.
Date:
2022-06/2023-06
Creator:
Tshewang, Tashi
Object Type:
Dataset
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Description of Tshong Tshongma appeasement rituals
Mr. Karma Wangdi describes the Bon ritual ceremonies used to appease Tshong Tshongma, the most sacred mountain in Eastern Bhutan. It is accessible only for four months per year due to local customs and myths. At over 4000m, Tshong Tshongma is a very important deity, especially to the people in its vicinity. They appease Tshong Tshongma before making offerings to the other local deities by raising three flags, burning three units of incense, and offering wine. When someone is seriously ill near Tshong Tshongma, they may offer an ox.
Date:
June 19, 2022
Creator:
Tshewang, Tashi
Object Type:
Sound
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Conversation and demonstration of Nêpo appeasement rituals
After a casual conversation, Mr. Karma Wangdi demonstrates the Bon ritual ceremonies used to appease Nêpo, a local ghost or spirit who steals the life force of humans. He appeases Nêpo, asking him to divert life's obstacles.
Date:
June 19, 2022
Creator:
Tshewang, Tashi
Object Type:
Video
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Conversation and demonstration of Nêpo appeasement rituals
After a casual conversation, Mr. Karma Wangdi demonstrates the Bon ritual ceremonies used to appease Nêpo, a local ghost or spirit who steals the life force of humans. He appeases Nêpo, asking him to divert life's obstacles. Partial time-aligned transcription and translation into English.
Date:
2022-06/2023-06~
Creator:
Tshewang, Tashi
Object Type:
Dataset
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Demonstration of Nêpo appeasement rituals
Mr. Karma Wangdi demonstrates the Bon ritual ceremonies used to appease Nêpo, a local ghost or spirit who steals the life force of humans. The name Nêpo is Dakpa for 'guest'. He can be appeased by raising prayer flags using mugwort and offering wine. Also present were Gajay and Wangdi's grandchildren.
Date:
June 19, 2022
Creator:
Tshewang, Tashi
Object Type:
Video
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Conversation and demonstration of Nêpo appeasement rituals
After a casual conversation, Mr. Karma Wangdi demonstrates the Bon ritual ceremonies used to appease Nêpo, a local ghost or spirit who steals the life force of humans. He appeases Nêpo, asking him to divert life's obstacles. Time-aligned translation into English.
Date:
2022-06/2023-06~
Creator:
Tshewang, Tashi
Object Type:
Dataset
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Conversation and demonstration of Nêpo appeasement rituals
After a casual conversation, Mr. Karma Wangdi demonstrates the Bon ritual ceremonies used to appease Nêpo, a local ghost or spirit who steals the life force of humans. He appeases Nêpo, asking him to divert life's obstacles.
Date:
June 19, 2022
Creator:
Tshewang, Tashi
Object Type:
Sound
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Demonstration of Nêpo appeasement rituals
Mr. Karma Wangdi demonstrates the Bon ritual ceremonies used to appease Nêpo, a local ghost or spirit who steals the life force of humans. The name Nêpo is Dakpa for 'guest'. He can be appeased by raising prayer flags using mugwort and offering wine. Also present were Gajay and Wangdi's grandchildren. Partial time-aligned transcription and translation into English.
Date:
2022-06/2023-06~
Creator:
Tshewang, Tashi
Object Type:
Dataset
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Demonstration of Nêpo appeasement rituals
Mr. Karma Wangdi demonstrates the Bon ritual ceremonies used to appease Nêpo, a local ghost or spirit who steals the life force of humans. The name Nêpo is Dakpa for 'guest'. He can be appeased by raising prayer flags using mugwort and offering wine. Also present were Gajay and Wangdi's grandchildren. Time-aligned translation into English.
Date:
2022-06/2023-06~
Creator:
Tshewang, Tashi
Object Type:
Dataset
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Demonstration of Nêpo appeasement rituals
Mr. Karma Wangdi demonstrates the Bon ritual ceremonies used to appease Nêpo, a local ghost or spirit who steals the life force of humans. The name Nêpo is Dakpa for 'guest'. He can be appeased by raising prayer flags using mugwort and offering wine. Also present were Gajay and Wangdi's grandchildren.
Date:
June 19, 2022
Creator:
Tshewang, Tashi
Object Type:
Sound
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Performance of Arpo ritual song
Before the Arpo rituals, Mr. Karma Wangdi performs a song about royalty in Kongü stating that his body and possessions (sword, helmet, belt, boots, body armor, bow, and arrow) belong to King Gaser Gyalpo.
Date:
June 18, 2022
Creator:
Tshewang, Tashi
Object Type:
Sound
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Description of Phoshing and Moshing appeasement rituals
Mr. Karma Wangdi describes the Bon ritual ceremonies used to appease the male spirit Phoshing and the female spirit Moshing. A smoke offering is made by mixing flour with dry meat, wine, and water.
Date:
June 18, 2022
Creator:
Tshewang, Tashi
Object Type:
Sound
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Description of Abi Phôding appeasement rituals
Mr. Karma Wangdi describes the Bon ritual ceremonies used to appease Abi Phôding. If someone suddenly has a hearing problem, they could have been cursed by Abi Phôding. To appease her, they put a ladle, an eggshell, and wine at the tri-junction, call her name three times, and ask her to give her ear.
Date:
June 18, 2022
Creator:
Tshewang, Tashi
Object Type:
Sound
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Description of Tshong Tshongma appeasement rituals and offerings
Mr. Karma Wangdi describes the Bon ritual ceremonies used to appease Tshong Tshongma. This is a very important deity in eastern Bhutan, especially to the people in its vicinity. People bow three times and give offerings. When someone is seriously ill near Tshong Tshongma, they would sacrifice an ox as an offering.
Date:
June 18, 2022
Creator:
Tshewang, Tashi
Object Type:
Sound
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Description of Mamo appeasement rituals
Mr. Karma Wangdi describes the Bon ritual ceremonies used to appease Mamo, the holder of all sickness. Three flags representing the father, mother, and son of Mamo are used to request forgiveness for any wrongdoing.
Date:
June 18, 2022
Creator:
Tshewang, Tashi
Object Type:
Sound
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Description of Lamring Mü ritual
Mr. Karma Wangdi describes the Lamring Mü ritual which is used to chase away spirits before taking a sick person to the hospital. First, some simple ritual ceremonies are performed at home to clear the spirits. This is because if the doctor or nurse injects the sick person, the spirit within the sick person’s body could instantly die. Mr. Wangdi is the last known Bonpo (practitioner of Bon rituals) in Chema village in the Trashi Yangste District of Bhutan. He also belongs to the first generation of Dakpa speakers who started speaking Tshangla in their childhood.
Date:
June 18, 2022
Creator:
Tshewang, Tashi
Object Type:
Sound
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Description of Garpo appeasement rituals
Mr. Karma Wangdi describes the Bon ritual ceremonies used to appease Garpo, also known as Nepo. These involve raising and/or sacrificing a pig, depending on the patient.
Date:
June 18, 2022
Creator:
Tshewang, Tashi
Object Type:
Sound
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Performance of an epic poem song
Performance of a song about royalty in Kongü from the epic of King Gaser Gyalpo of Lithang by Mr. Karma Wangdi.
Date:
June 18, 2022
Creator:
Tshewang, Tashi
Object Type:
Sound
System:
The UNT Digital Library