Apatani shaman performing on a ritual platform
This Apatani shaman stands in his army-style boots, on an animal skin on top of a small wooden stool placed on a ritual platform : His shawl, woven in a special design, large hoop earrings, head cloth and cowrie-shells on the strap of his machete sheath are part of his costume : In his hand he holds...
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Apatani shaman performing on a ritual platform [electronic resource] English. |
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| Format: | Photo |
| Language: | English |
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[S.l.] :
[s.n.],
1978.
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SOAS Digital Library.
FURER. RSA. PHOTOS. |
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This Apatani shaman stands in his army-style boots, on an animal skin on top of a small wooden stool placed on a ritual platform : His shawl, woven in a special design, large hoop earrings, head cloth and cowrie-shells on the strap of his machete sheath are part of his costume : In his hand he holds a piece of special bamboo, which has been split, with pieces of ginger stuck on its tips : the chick attached to it will soon be killed : Chanting a long ritual text, he uses the bamboo pieces to gesture toward two sacrificial animals tethered to the platform but not visible here : the is probably subu padu, a day-long ritual that confirms the eligibility of a man to sponsor a large feast Murung (Feast of Merit), in the future : It may also be a subu taniin, a minor version of the Murung (Feast of Merit) : the bamboo mugs at his feet are used to drink rice beer. |
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| Language: | English |
| Published: |
[S.l.] :
[s.n.],
1978.
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| Subjects: | |
| Series: |
SOAS Digital Library.
FURER. RSA. PHOTOS. |
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© 1978, The Estate of Christoph von Fürer-Haimendorf. The Estate is currently (2015) represented by Nicholas Haimendorf, son of Christoph von Fürer-Haimendorf. ----- Creative Commons (by-nc-nd). -- This image may be used in accord with Creative Commons license Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivs. |
| Place of Publication: |
India -- Arunachal Pradesh -- Lower Subansiri District -- Apatani River valley. |