Landscape of the Apatani valley, with tree

This landscape of the Apatani valley shows a takun tree near Christoph von Fürer-Haimendorf's camp site : the takun tree's flowering in late March marks the beginning of the Myoko festival : the light pink flowers are locally considered symbols of female love and sexuality.

Full title: Landscape of the Apatani valley, with tree [electronic resource] English.
Format: Photo           
Language: English
Published: [S.l.] : [s.n.], 1944.
Series: SOAS Digital Library.
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