Annual smoke offering ceremony in Gelling

Gallery: SFL Indigenous Round smoking ceremony at Boyer Oval

AN Aboriginal smoking ceremony was held between the two matches at Boyer Oval today to commemorate the introduction of an indigenous guernsey for annual use by the New Norfolk District Football Club. The ceremony took place at about 1.30pm in the break between the Reserves match and the Senior game. The same strip was worn by the Lady Eagles in their encounter with Claremont at Abbotsfield Park. The jumper was designed by artist Emma Robertson t…

Annual smoke offering ceremony in Gelling

GELLING 11 Jul: The tranquil village of Gelling in Upper Siang district witnessed the annual smoke offering ceremony (Riwo Sangchö) at the revered Kepangla Pass, drawing together the Memba Buddhist community in a profound display of spiritual devotion, cultural pride, and harmony with nature. Observed on the 15th day of the fifth month of the […]