21. + 26. December 2025     Appu and Appi are the “elders” who, in the week following the start of Losar, drive out the old year and ask for blessings for the new year in the village of Chuchot. Over several days, they perform ceremonies in households each evening. Chuchot is divided into several … Continue reading Ladakh: Chuchot – Appu and Appi dance around the patio heater