In the first episode of Shamans of the Himalayas, Anu Malhotra takes us to Old Manali Village to witness the festival celebrating the birthday of Hadimba Devi, a living goddess, as considered by the locals. There, she discovers the ritualistic dances performed by Shamans to intuit the will of the divine by invoking the spirit of the goddess and attaining the state of trans. Here she meets the first Gur, Tularam and takes us on a journey to learn about his role and importance in the society
Channel – Amazon Prime Video, Tubi, Cineverse, Rabel
Duration – 4 x 45 Minutes
Format – HD CAM
Aspect Ratio – 16:9
Language – English