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ICH Elements 2
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Tshig tsug-ni: Setting of Joint Disorders
Ap (Sr. citizen) Thukten from Eusa is well-known (locally) for fixing the broken legs and dislocated joints in the village. He has been practicing for more than 40 years. Bhutanese people in the past have to travel as far as Tibet to learn, and get trained on healing of joint disorder. Nevertheless, few people in the community still possess the skills of healing, and one of them was the father of Ap Thukten from whom he inherited the knowledge on healing. He was a self-taught man who observed, and learnt the skills when his father was healing the joint disorders of the people in the community. Currently, he treats 10-15 people annually, and his services are always appreciated. He happily renders the service for free, as a form of kindness, where he heartily contributes to the benefit of the people. The healer said that it is easier to treat younger people than the older ones. It takes less time for the children to recover from the treatment, unlike the adults who takes more time (even a year) for the severe injury. Whenever patients visit him, he used to find the possibility of the treatment by studying their age, nerves and identify the severity of the problems.
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Chalipa kha: A unique language spoken by Chali community
Chali kha is a language spoken only by Chali Gewog (block) people and few older citizen of Tsakaling gewog under Mongar Dzongkhag (district). It is believed to be originated from sino-tibetan language as per the research published in Dzongkha grammar book on language. Gewog Mangmi (Community Representative) coined that till date Chali language haven’t transformed or influenced by other languages. They still speak in the same tone which was there during their grandparents time just new words were borrowed for new things and equipment’s which were not in their language. As per the recollecting of Memey (Grandpa) Tenzin Norbu who is 81 years of age, Chalipa (People of Chali) language hasn’t change in its tune and meaning of words till date. Chalipa language is a widely spoken language among the community for any type of functions, gathering or to communicate amongst themselves. Chali kha got the name from a place chali and the people from the Chali gewog are known as Chalipas. Though language is spoken only by 2,385 people in the world its status is still good and has preserved all the values in it.
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