29-Year-Old Sujan Bag Shrestha to Continue Historic Bode Tongue-Piercing Festival
Summary
29-year-old Sujan Bag Shrestha will continue the historic Tongue-Piercing Festival in Bode, Bhaktapur, performing the ritual for the fourth consecutive year to preserve the 400-year-old cultural tradition.
Key Points
- Sujan Bag Shrestha will continue the Tongue-Piercing Festival in Bode for the fourth consecutive year.
- The festival tradition has been ongoing for 400 years without interruption.
- Sujan's father, Buddha Krishna Bag Shrestha, pierced his tongue nine times and encouraged continuation to preserve Bode's identity.
- The ritual involves fasting, prayers, and carrying the Mahadeep around the town after piercing the tongue.
