A monk makes the tormas required for the Soeched ritual.
Soeched is a ritual performed during August and September when the rice is harvested. The purpose of the ritual is to offer the first piece of beaten rice to the gods and local deities. As the majority of the gomchen, or lay priests, are required to work in their fields at this time, villagers usually commission monks to come from the local dzong or monastery to perform the Soeched ritual inside
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