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| | News Letter - Vol. II No. 1-4 1999, Shamanism in the High Snows |
 | | The main effigy, called saur is symbolically destroyed by the head lama with different types of weapons, such as bow, arrow, axe, hammer and knives. |
 | | The ceremony is followed by festivities, with local brews like chhaang and araak being consumed liberally. |
 | | A huge feast, mainly consisting of yak meat (zha) preparation is offered by the host, in whose house the ceremony is performed. |
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