School Rimdo

 

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A two-day Darla school Rimdo was conducted in Darla MPH hall. The Rimdo, religiously named as Jingsey, the fire rite was organized by Darla School and was conducted jointly by Darla school and the community of Darla.

The two-day ritual was presided over by His Eminence Tshugla Lopen Samten Dorji.

During the ceremony, various rituals such as the lighting of butter lamps, Tshogkhor(Wish-fulfilling ritual), purification ritual, Tormas, Jingsey(Fire), and others were conducted.

Bottom of FormBuddhists are nature-worshippers and believe in divinity, the soul and the primordial energy form. Jingsey is one such ritual, which will appease harmful evils and placate death spirits and strengthen life. We perform rituals by offering nine grains like rice, millet, wheat, maize, mustard, etc, flowers, fruits, and holy water to their deities.

The celebration was very simple, nature-friendly as meat and alcohol items were not served. Students and the public were served butter tea, sugar tea, biscuit, and pure vegetable meals on the first day.

Thousand of devotees from Darla and nearby vicinities offer prayers at the annual Rimdo.

On the second day, His eminence graced the place and blessed (Wang) thousands of people. Thousands of devotees and religious-minded people, some as far as Arikha and Phuntsholing came to revere.

The Rimdo was performed for the peace and well-being of the Darla family, the community, the King, the country and the people.

The Rimdo was a successful one, and it was due to the worthy efforts and cooperation rendered by all the individuals' teachers, principals, students, and the community. It wouldn’t have been a lavish Rimdo if it was not goodwill support from the students’ parents. As informed on Parents -teachers’ Meeting for any kind of donations; many parents credibly brought both cash and kind. Sacks of rice bags, oil bottles, vegetables, juices, dals, etc piled up in the school store. Thousands of Ngultrum were offered as donations and were collected from the students, parents, teachers’ devotees.  

“Rituals such as this have multiple functions in the family and in the culture,” says one of the Lopens. “It is an effective agent in promoting family health and well-being. Not only that, rituals facilitate the transmission of values and beliefs. Rituals provide support and containment for strong emotions. Facilitation of coordination between individuals, families, and communities,” he added.

Rituals are important and useful ways of assisting individuals and families in dealing with transitions and losses, bringing about healing and transmitting values from generation to generation. It's an effective avenue of strengthening families and creating an environment where personal well-being is enhanced.

Songs and dances were also performed in the evening to refresh and entertain themselves.

The ritual is being held annually.

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Jingsey in Progress

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Students waiting for lunch

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