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| Status | Released |
| Language | EN |
Playing in the Rain: A Himalayan Pilgrimage of the Gods
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Overview
In the months of July and August, during the monsoon season, deities from across the Himalayan region of Kumaon, India are said to travel back to their childhood home, an ancient temple site called Jhakar Saim. On this pilgrimage journey, accompanied by devotees and priests, deities “go on vacation,” that is, they receive a welcome respite from their adult responsibilities, which include protecting, healing, and caring for their devotees. During the pilgrimage, embodied as playful, childlike, and feminized presences, deities exult in each other’s company as they dance around the sacred fire in the courtyard of Jhakar Saim temple. However, when it comes time for them to leave the temple and once again return to everyday life, some deities lament their return and shed tears ofc sorrow. Drawing on localized understandings of Hindu devotees in the region, A Pilgrimage of the Gods offers a vivid portrait of emotionally charged interactions between humans and divinities.
Status: Released
Language: EN