Nepal Goddess never touch the ground with her feet

July,27 2016 BY Master Catherine Jigme 0 COMMENTS

As the rules said, candidates must very healthy and should be the Sakya nobility who almost 4 or 5 years old, sick, bleed and spot on her body is not allown, either loss any tooth.

As the protector of the Nepal Kingdom, her horoscope must coincide with the king. Finally, after several girls candidates be found, election committee need pour through a series of rigorous tests to find the most wise and super ability one. Kumaris means to select virgin as the Goddness who adored by thousands of Hindus and Buddhists. As the rules said, candidates must very healthy and should be the Sakya nobility who almost 4 or 5 years old, sick, bleed and spot on her body is not allown, either loss any tooth.

out for a ceremony

dress up

dress up

after the dress up

Kumaris comes from grass-roots in the past hundreds years and go back to the people after retire. In last centry, hundreds people send their daughters to the clergy to win the position which stands for glory and rich, however, there are only 5 people be willing to send their daughter to the selection. The Goddness will participate in different ceremony, but can only go out hunged by her family, she can not touch the ground with her feet unless retired. What's the most incrediable thing about the last of selection is that people lock the little girl in the audience hall of a temple where is dark,full of blooding buffalo head and skulls. Some people even pretend the devil with horrific mask. After astrologer insure her horoscope coincide with the king, she will be the Goddness and live in Pura Ulun Danau.

About the Author - Master Catherine Jigme

With exceptional passion and outstanding leadership, Mrs. Catherine has dedicated herself to Tibet inbound tourism and China tour for 15 years. As one of the handful females who see great potential of Chinese inbound tourism, Catherine has made great contribution to promoting Tibet tourism and enhancing the employment of Tibetans and prosperity of local Tibetan community.

Over the years, she travelled overseas with Tibet Tourism Bureau many times to promote Tibet tourism. Currently, Catherine works as the marketing director of Tibet Vista, an opinion leader behind the whole team of Tibet Vista.

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