Bon practices are rooted in animism and were based in rituals and oral traditions rather than built sites. Gurung Bon practitioners often create and worship conical forms made out of rice four known as “kaidu.” A Khoebo Dhi is an architectural reinterpretation of the kaidu, as four kaidu-shaped towers are constructed on each corner of the building.
The Pye Lhu Sangh collaborated with Gurung Bon priests, architects, and local communities to design and build the frst Khoebo Dhi in Pokhara in 1990. Consequent spaces have been built in more than 40 sites across Nepal, and the Gurung diaspora in the United Kingdom and Hong Kong are also planning such constructions. This vernacular architectural form is now central to Gurung community gatherings, rituals, and ceremonies.
Designed & Developed by: Curves n' Colors | Visual identity by: Wkshps
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