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The
Hurikot Monastery carries on centuries of Bon tradition
in the area. Due to landslides and climatic and economic
changes a monastery and a village further up the valley
and a meditation place of several lamas of the Bonpo
tradition have moved down to Hurikot, which is situated
on the trade route for salt and crops. 20 years ago,
villagers requested a monk to re-establish a monastery
near their homes. The small structure, which was
completed earlier, is insufficient for religious
festivals and rituals. During my anthropological
research in Dolpo I (Marietta Kind) visited Hurikot with
my partner, the architect Urs Furger. He helped Geshe
Nyima Wozer to get his ideas for a monastery hall on
paper and began to sketch plans. Geshe Nyima Wozer has
shown immense initiative in finding donors and has
worked hard with village craftsmen in constructing a
large community hall. The main structure, including a
basic earthen roof and window fittings, was finished in
1999. In summer 2000, with the support of the American
Himalayan Foundation, Tapriza Verein, Friends of Dolpo
and Freunde Dolpos (Germany) they have already repaired
the roof, added a clever skylight and installed wooden
floors and a ceiling. Artists from Humla have been
commissioned to make a large clay statue of the Buddha
and founder of Bon Religion Tompa Sherab Mibo in
traditional style. Amongst others, Tapriza Verein is
supporting the artists in creating paintings,
woodcarvings, and other conventional decorations. <<
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