Buddhist chanting of Ladakh, India

UNESCO: Representative List of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity - 2012
URL: http://www.unesco.org/culture/ich/RL/00839
Description: 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.
Country(ies): India
© 2009 by Central Institute of Buddhist Studies, Ladakh, Jammu and Kashmir
Duration: 00:10:05 - Support: DVD (0083900008)