Religion and Legends
The diversity in thought and beliefs even in a small and sparsely populated state like Himachal is mind boggling. At some point, not so long ago, each village had a god of its own. Some have it even today, in the face of all pervading modernization. There has not been and will not be any attempt to judge these legends with Cartesian logic. These are what I hear from villagers, guides, village elders and are reproduced as they are without any tinkering.
This section is an attempt to preserve the heritage of the various hilltop temples, holy lakes, legends; religious and otherwise, which are not formally documented anywhere.
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Mamaji.
I remember you had been to Kaza and Kalpa. You have not mentioned the interesting custom of polygamy which of course now a days has almost disappeared. Still in interior regions it prevails in fits and starts. I had been to Nichar, a place near Bhaba project and met a boy who introduced me to an aged person as 'doosre pitaji'. Probably the out come of polygamy.
I am getting addicted to your site. Good work done.
Mamaji
They worship gods with locally brewed wine/liquor generally prepared from chulli or grains. The first brew is offered to God. The Govt of Himachal duly issues them license for local brewing for both purposes ; offer it to Gods and also for self consumption.
Again polygamy is the outcome of Pandavas legend of having Dropdi a common wife. They seem to have travelled extensively through Himalayas leaving well established traces of their civilisation.
Mamaji
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