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Shamanism in Humla | Shamans Dance Festival in Humla |
Shamanism is the ancient form of healing practiced in Humla to restore balance to nature and the physical body. The shamans are the primary doctor and community leaders who find a solution to the problem, afflicting the community. There is a fair in Humla during Shawan Purnima to celebrate the Shaman Dance Festival. People celebrate this festival on the full moon of Shawan. The shamans are consulted by the villagers for the Wide Range of concerns such as physical and mental illness, weather, harvest, protection, family, and community relationships. Hundreds of people come from a different place of Humla with their faiths to watch Shamans dance on Shawan Purnima. They sing a song of wishes for their god and goddess full of faith and belief. Shawan is the monsoon season in Nepal but people don’t care about the rain, wind, or cold because of their faith towards their gods. You can explore the wonderful dance of Shamans in this festival which is full of the divine power of god and goddess.