Ethnographic materials from the Himalayan region
April 3, 2008 4:37 PM Subscribe
Apa Tani bleeding tubes filmed by Christoph von Fürer-Haimendorf and Paro, Bhutan in 1936 from Frederick Williamson, are just two of the extraordinary offerings from the Digital Himalaya Project.
Bleeding tubes.... What an extraordinary offering!
I mean, Jesus, there must be a better intro to the Digital Himalaya Project. But... Bleeding tubes? WT mighty F?
posted by KokuRyu at 5:13 PM on April 3, 2008
I mean, Jesus, there must be a better intro to the Digital Himalaya Project. But... Bleeding tubes? WT mighty F?
posted by KokuRyu at 5:13 PM on April 3, 2008
Yes, this might be a less off-putting intro to this very interesting collection...
posted by kozad at 10:02 PM on April 3, 2008
posted by kozad at 10:02 PM on April 3, 2008
It seems the 'bleeding tubes' clip wasn't well received. Oh well, different strokes I guess. I found it fascinating and was looking for more information about it. I didn't have any luck though. It doesn't even get a mention in his book, The Apa Tanis and Their Neighbours: A Primitive Civilization of the Eastern Himalayas, although it covers other rituals related to the seasons and slain enemies.
posted by tellurian at 11:11 PM on April 3, 2008
posted by tellurian at 11:11 PM on April 3, 2008
After having watched it again, it occurs to me that this may not be a ritual at all and could be a medical practice, relieving pressure on knees, wrists and temples.
posted by tellurian at 11:24 PM on April 3, 2008
posted by tellurian at 11:24 PM on April 3, 2008
The bleeding tubes video had 111 views when I linked it, 1,048 now.
posted by tellurian at 12:17 AM on April 8, 2008
posted by tellurian at 12:17 AM on April 8, 2008
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