Son Mahamat

Son Mahamat/Maha Namaskar is a popular Hindu-Buddhist ritual that is an homage to the Buddha. The name Mahamat (literally “mahak”) is Sanskrit for’sacrifice’. Namaskar symbolises this in the form of a wooden elephant or large wooden tree with a single leg. In this event, the devotees sit cross-legged on their Continue Reading

Jingjing Mahamat

Jingjing Mahamat (Chinlung Mahamat) is also a popular form of martial arts exercise. It consists of holding both hands out. After one hand is out, the other one is then put on top and the arms extended until they are in the same straight posture. This “kicking forward” motion is Continue Reading