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Banyan tree, said to be planted by Kakcilipus son near the watersource used by his father

  • von Stockhausen, Alban
(Dec. 9, 2008 - Dec. 9, 2008)
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Content Description

Title
Banyan tree, said to be planted by Kakcilipus son near the watersource used by his father
Description
The mythical hero Kakcilipu is said to have grown up in Chichinga village. The local watersource is known as the watersource once used by Kakcilipu.
Keywords
informant:Dirga Bahadur Rai (Chamling) mythology:Creation Story>sub-story:Story of Toma Khema and Kakcilipu>mythological-figure:Kakcilipu researcher:Alban von Stockhausen researcher:Chatur Bhakta Rai ritual-type:animist>deity:Sacred Tree ritual-type:animist>deity:Sacred Watersource informant:Pasuram Rai
Location
  • Country: Nepal [geonames.org, tgn]
  • Province/state: Khotang [geonames.org]
  • Municipality: Halesi Tuwachung
  • City: Arkhaule [geonames.org]
  • Area: Chichinga village>place:Kakcilipus land
  • Location: Chichinga
  • Location_detail: Lower Chichinga Village
description author(s)
  • Marion Wettstein
  • von Stockhausen, Alban

Media Description

hav media handle
9792
original media identifier
NP08_Ph50D_01673
original media type
digital/photo
creator(s)
  • von Stockhausen, Alban (photographer)
creation date
Dec. 9, 2008 - Dec. 9, 2008
archived by
jusch
archiving date
May 12, 2021, 5:59 a.m.

Archived Files and Derivatives

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NP08_Ph50D_01673.dng (19.4 MB)
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