CHRISTELLE ENQUIST
HOME
WORK
Cuba
India
Nepal
Morocco
Life Underwater
A Reunion of Souls
Upholding Traditions
ABOUT
CONTACT
CHRISTELLE ENQUIST
HOME
WORK
Cuba
India
Nepal
Morocco
Life Underwater
A Reunion of Souls
Upholding Traditions
ABOUT
CONTACT
infinite loader
infinite loader
infinite loader
infinite loader
infinite loader
infinite loader
infinite loader
infinite loader
infinite loader
infinite loader
infinite loader
infinite loader
infinite loader
infinite loader
infinite loader
infinite loader
infinite loader
infinite loader
infinite loader
infinite loader
infinite loader
infinite loader
infinite loader
infinite loader
infinite loader
infinite loader
infinite loader
infinite loader
infinite loader
infinite loader
infinite loader

A REUNION OF SOULS

During three days, the steep hills of Manang, Nepal have become a cloud of holy smoke to feed the souls of what the Buddhists refer to as invisible beings.

Throughout the hours of ceremonies and rituals, several fires are nourished with leaves, branches, rice, vegetables, sweets and fruit, ensuring their smoke nurtures, without pause, those who the human eye cannot see. Instead, what can be heard and seen are ancient chants, dances and rituals which are captured by hundreds of mobile phones, which are also used to follow the sacred texts, especially at night.

The systematic murmur of prayers and mantras recited in unison by hundreds of voices wrapped in the ghostly smoke, end up plunging us into a mesmerising trance amid the echo of trumpets, bells and drums. The final ceremony, on the last night, is the greatest surprise of all: the lighting of hundreds of butter lamps that make the Milarepa temple shine like a true treasure in the darkness at the feet of the Annapurna.

  • Previous
  • Next
Cuba
Cuba
India
India
Nepal
Nepal
Morocco
Morocco
Life Underwater
Life Underwater
Upholding Traditions
Upholding Traditions
Christelle Enquist
Made with Pixpa
Share
http://www.christelleenquist.com/work/a-reunion-of-souls Copied