Majipa Lakhe of Kathmandu.Mipwa Lakhey performing, Patan, Lalitpur, NepalA Lakhe dancer from Dhading in Kathmandu.Bhojpur Lakhe in Kathmandu.
Lākhey (Nepal Bhasa: लाखे or 𑐮𑐵𑐏𑐾, lā-khé) (alternative spellings Lākhe, Lākhay, 𑐮𑐵𑐏𑐫𑑂 ) is the dance of a demon in the carnival of God.
Durbar Square, a historic plaza in Kathmandu, Nepal, facing ancient palaces and adorned by Hindu temples, is always full of eager crowds on the last day of Indra Jatra, the festival celebrating Indra, the Hindu king of heaven. On this divine stage, Lakhe the demon dances among gods and deities relentlessly and carelessly. He is depicted with a ferocious face, protruding fangs, and a mane of red or black hair.
Lakhes figure prominently in the traditional Newar culture of Nepal Mandala. The Lakhe tradition is found in the Kathmandu Valley and other Newar settlements throughout Nepal.[1] Lakhes are said to be demons who used to live in the forests and later became protectors to the townspeople.[2] A female Lakhe is known as Lasin (𑐮𑐳𑐶𑑄).
The other common legendary being in Nepalese folklore is the Khyāh, who is depicted as a fat, hairy ape-like creature.
^Gurung, Anuj (Spring 2009). "A Demon Among Deities". Cultural Survival. Retrieved 23 July 2012.
^Trussler, Simon and Barker, Clive (1 September 2003). New Theatre Quarterly 74, Volume 19. Cambridge University Press. ISBN 0521535891, 9780521535892. Page 127.
Majipa Lakhey (Nepal Bhasa: मजिपा लाखे, लाखे आजु Majipā Lākhē, Lākhē Āju) is a special lakhey in Nepalese folklore. He is also known as the Peaceful Bhairava...
carrier in front. The demon dance of Majipā Lākhey is performed on the streets and market squares. The Majipa Lakhey dancer and his retinue of musicians move...
Majipa Lakhey (Lakhey Aaju, Devnagari: मजिपा लाखे, लाखे आजु) is a special Lakhey. He is also known as the peaceful Bhairav. The dance of this lakhey takes...
of sun Chhauda, a child ghost Kichkandi, type a female ghost. Lakhey and Majipa Lakhey, types of demon. Masan, a demon Murkatta, a headless ghost with...
may occur in multiple Tabernaemontana species. Tabernaemontana sananho Lakhey, P.; Pathak, J. (2020). "crape jasmine". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species...
accepted that the dance is about the Lakhey demon coming to create troubles for people during the daytime. Following Lakhey Nach, Devi Bhairav Nach is performed...
engineered rosewoods, for economic purposes in cottage industries. Rosewood Lakhey, P.; Pathak, J. & Adhikari, B. (2020). "Dalbergia latifolia". IUCN Red List...
numerous styles of dances, including folk, ethnic, classical to modern dances. Lakhey is the dance of a demon in the carnival of God. Durbar Square, a historic...
civil-war Nepali experience as well as global literary traditions. Maruni, Lakhey, Sakela, Kauda and Tamang Selo are some examples of the traditional Nepali...
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deities. Even after the addition of other indigenous deities e.g.-Majipa Lakhey, Lokeshwars (e.g.-Janabahadya), Kumari and other deities of Hindu and Buddhist...
Tehniya S (2013-07-08). "Eve teasing: The power game". The Express Tribune. Lakhey, Smriti (2000-07-01). "Eve Teasing". Wave. Archived from the original on...
Matinaa Paaru with story of Majipaa Lakhey. Majipa Lakhey's love story is another mythical love story, where a Lakhey (demon) turns into a caretaker after...
Pearce'’ has gained the Royal Horticultural Society's Award of Garden Merit. Lakhey, P.; Pathak, J. (2020). "Aesculus indica". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species...
along with traditional music and pilgrims chanting religious prayers. A Lakhey dance is also performed. The devotees circumambulate the temple. It is believed...
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