Repairing an Apatani ritual platform
In the centre of this village is an Apatani ritual platform, with a number of thick and wide planks : Each platform is owned by a different clan or set of clans, and several are found in each Apatani village, where they serve as a stage for major ceremonies : a second platform is visible here in the...
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Repairing an Apatani ritual platform [electronic resource] English. |
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| Format: | Photo |
| Language: | English |
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[S.l.] :
[s.n.],
1944.
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SOAS Digital Library.
FURER. RSA. PHOTOS. |
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| Summary: |
In the centre of this village is an Apatani ritual platform, with a number of thick and wide planks : Each platform is owned by a different clan or set of clans, and several are found in each Apatani village, where they serve as a stage for major ceremonies : a second platform is visible here in the background : In the foreground are the hardwood planks that will be used to replace the old, rotting ones on the platform behind them : Platforms are usually repaired when the village is playing host during the Myoko festival in March : the tall poles seen in this photograph were also erected during this festival. |
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| Language: | English |
| Published: |
[S.l.] :
[s.n.],
1944.
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| Subjects: | |
| Series: |
SOAS Digital Library.
FURER. RSA. PHOTOS. |
| Access: |
© 1944, 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. |