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Why This Hill Festival Features Clothes of Grass and a Stream of Abuses
During Faguli festival, the people of Tirthan Valley wear grass skirts and provoke bad spirits through dance, song and a stream of expletives!
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The Hanging Lifeline of Zanskar
Centuries-old hanging wooden bridges connect the most remote villages of Ladakh’s Zanskar Valley – but only 5 remain to this day.
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On Fear, Patience and Insignificance
A guide from Tirthan Valley looks back at his mountain treks and wildlife encounters with nostalgia, humility and a tinge of humor.
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Letters from the Bronze Age
A postman from Ladakh's Zanskar region shares his fascination with its ancient treasure – petroglyphs dating back thousands of years.
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Reaching for the Stars, Literally
How a budding young astronomy enthusiast from a remote Ladakhi village is smashing gender stereotypes.
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In the Cold Himalayan Winter, a Celebration to Warm the Heart
The mountain villages of Himachal Pradesh celebrate a month of food and togetherness during Magh Mahina