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Intangible heritage | Culture and traditions
Buddhist Chanting of Ladakh: recitation of sacred Buddhist texts in the trans-Himalayan Ladakh region, Jammu and Kashmir, India
Language: Jap subtitles Eng
In the monasteries and villages of the Ladakh region of India, Buddhist lamas (priests) chant sacred texts representing the spirit, philosophy and teachings of the Buddha. The monks wear ritual clothing and use hand gestures and various musical instruments while praying for the spiritual and moral well-being of the people, for purification and peace of mind, to appease the wrath of evil spirits or to invoke the blessing of various Buddhas, Bodhisattvas, deities and rinpoches. Acolytes learn under the rigorous supervision of senior monks.
on this subject:
Nomination file/Dossier de candidature
Place/region:
Himalayan region,
Ladakh,
Kashmir,
India,
Asia and the Pacific
Series: Inscriptions on the Intangible Heritage Lists
Type: Documentary
Duration:
Production and personalities:
Director: Bappa Ray
Publisher: Central Institute of Buddhist Studies
Published in:
Rights: Central Institute of Buddhist Studies
Series: Inscriptions on the Intangible Heritage Lists
Type: Documentary
Duration:
Production and personalities:
Director: Bappa Ray
Publisher: Central Institute of Buddhist Studies
Published in:
Rights: Central Institute of Buddhist Studies
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