Kakcilipus Land at Chichinga village
According to local narratives, the mythical hero Kakcilipu once settled in the area of Chichinga village. Local informants tell his story in great detail and point out places related to his mythology.
researcher:Alban von Stockhausen
researcher:Chatur Bhakta Rai
A device hanging from a tree. It is used to stretch so-called 'handula' implements used for plowing
Bagaser Rai (Chamling) guides us to Chichinga village
Terraced fields at Chichinga village
Cow sheds at Chichinga village
House of Ajambar Rai (Chamling) in upper Chichinga
Orange tree at Chichinga village
Orange tree at Chichinga village
Bagaser Rai (Chamling)
'Handula' and flower chains hanging in front of a house
Fields and Houses in Chinchinga village
Fields and Houses in Chinchinga village
Tree and Fields at Chinchinga village
Fields at Chinchinga village
Houses in Lower Chichinga village
Banyan tree near the watersource of Kakcilipu
Pasuram Chamling near the watersource of Kakcilipu
Pasuram Rai questioned about Kakcilipu, his land and watersource at Chichinga village
Pasuram Chamling of Chichinga village, telling about Kakcilipu and his story
Pasuram Chamling of Chichinga village, telling about Kakcilipu and his story
Dirga (?) Bahadur Rai (Chamling), man of Chichinga village
Banyan tree, said to be planted by Kakcilipus son
Banyan tree, said to be planted by Kakcilipus son near the watersource used by his father
Discussing near Banyan tree, said to be planted by Kakcilipus son
Three elders of Chichinga village: Dirga Bahadur Rai, Bagaser Rai, and Pasuram Rai
The watersource of Kakcilipu
The watersource of Kakcilipu
The watersource of Kakcilipu
The watersource of Kakcilipu
The watersource of Kakcilipu
The watersource of Kakcilipu
The watersource of Kakcilipu
The watersource of Kakcilipu
The watersource of Kakcilipu
The watersource of Kakcilipu
The watersource of Kakcilipu
Chatur Bhakta Rai at the watersource of Kakcilipu
Alban von Stockhausen at the watersource of Kakcilipu
Alban von Stockhausen at the watersource of Kakcilipu
Alban von Stockhausen at the watersource of Kakcilipu
Near the watersource of Kakcilipu
Pasuram Rai questioned about deities existing in his house and on ritual specialists in the village
Fields near Kakcilipus grave
Fields near Kakcilipus grave
Tree, said to be planted on Kakcilipus grave
Tree, said to be planted on Kakcilipus grave in lower Chichinga
Tree, said to be planted on Kakcilipus grave in lower Chichinga
Tree, said to be planted on Kakcilipus grave in lower Chichinga
Tree, said to be planted on Kakcilipus grave in lower Chichinga
Tree, said to be planted on Kakcilipus grave in lower Chichinga
Tree, said to be planted on Kakcilipus grave in lower Chichinga
Tree, said to be planted on Kakcilipus grave in lower Chichinga
Tree, said to be planted on Kakcilipus grave in lower Chichinga
View from the tree, said to be planted on Kakcilipus grave
Tree, said to be planted on Kakcilipus grave
Tree, said to be planted on Kakcilipus grave
Tree, said to be planted on Kakcilipus grave
Near the suspected site of Kakchilips grave
The ethnographer below the tree, said to be planted on Kakcilipus grave
The ethnographer below the tree, said to be planted on Kakcilipus grave
Pasuram Chamling
View to the site of Kakcilipus grave
Cave of Toma and Khema, covered by a landslide
Cave of Toma and Khema, covered by a landslide
Boy with goats and cow underneath a tree in Upper Chichinga village.