Mountain spirits of Spiti

The Documentary by BBC

Sep 25, 202626:36Society & Culture

Over the last 10 years, Dr Jane Orton has visited the remote Spiti Valley in the Himalayas to speak to the local Bhoti people about their lore and spiritual beliefs. In the many villages across the valley, stories about...

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