Kashag being rowed around the Lukhang on Sagadawa
BMR.6.8.192 (Transparency colour)
Key Information
Photographer
Hugh E. Richardson
Collection
Hugh Richardson
Date of Photo
1936-50
Region
Lhasa > Lukhang
Accession number
BMR.6.8.192
Image Dimensions
60 x 90 mm
Further Information
Photographic Process
Transparency Colour
Expedition
Hugh E. Richardson
Other Information
Technical Information - The camera used to take this collection of colour slides (Dufay colour) were a Zeiss Super Ikonta and a Reflex Korelle. [KC 09/10/2006]
Manual Catalogues -
Manual Catalogues - Typewritten handlist entitled 'Hugh Richardson Collection, The British Museum. Photographs taken between 1936-50. Cameras: Zeiss Super Ikonta, Reflex Korelle. 300 colour slides (Dufay colour); copies made Jan. 1995.
[no.] 192. Lukhang ceremony. (see 189). [The Kashag (Cabinet) are rowed around the Lukhang (Serpent Temple) behind the Potala on the fool moon day of Saga Dawa. This is the 15th day of the fourth lunar month and it celebrates the Buddha's enlightenment.]' [KC 11/10/2006]
Research publication - Hugh Richardson, Ceremonies of the Lhasa Year, 1993, London: Serindia, p.87-8. This ceremony took place on the 15th day of the 4th month: The Flower Offering at Gunthang ( Gung thang me tog mchod pa ). "When the Shappes have left, other officials are also rowed round the temple and after them large numbers of the general public who have been enjoying picnics by the lake, dressed in their best clothes, take to the boats and go round the temple with much singing and laughter." (p.89)
For Citation use:
The Tibet Album.
"Kashag being rowed around the Lukhang on Sagadawa"
05 Dec. 2006. The British Museum.
<http://tibet.prm.ox.ac.uk/photo_BMR.6.8.192.html>.
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