Asan Tol Project
odd: label: General
content: Local Numbers: HSFA 1989.5.1 - 8
name: label: Collection Creator
content: Lewis, Todd, 1952-
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content: Todd Lewis films of Asan Tol
physdesc: label: Extent
content: Video recordings (color sound)
unitdate: label: Date
content: 1987
dataSource: label: Archival Repository
content: Human Studies Film Archives
objectType: label: Type
content: Archival materials
label: Type
content: Video recordings
scopecontent: label: Scope and Contents
content: Full video record is a documentation project which includes scenes of activities during the Mahvani or Desan Festival in Kathmandu when all dieties that receive blood sacrifies are given offerings. Shots of ducks being sacrificed before the Temple of Annapuran in Asan Tol; the sacrifice of water buffaloes and goats by members of the military in a central square reflecting the mythological victory of Durga over the buffalo demon; the fierce image of Shiva outside the Kathmandu palace.

Legacy Keywords: Shrines Temple of Annapurna Kathmandu (Nepal) ; Animal sacrifice Desan festival Buddhism ; Statues Buddhism Shiva ; Religion Buddhism animal sacrifice ; Military ceremonies Buddhism ; Festivals animal sacrifice mythology ; Language and culture

Video camera: Brian Hollander