Practices Laid to Waste: Symbolic Classification, Healing and Pandemic Ritual Transformation in a Bhutanese Village
The Copenhagen Journal of Asian Studies December 16, 2025 Dendup Chophel, Barbara Gerke, Sangay Thinley
This report from the field in the form of a photo essay explores the shifting religious landscape of Ketokha, a village in the Chhukha district of southwestern Bhutan. Historically, Buddhist and shamanic traditions coexisted in Ketokha, negotiating varied positions of power, influence and healing. The nejom (female medium) and pawo (male medium) played pivotal roles in ritually protecting the...