Nyeljom are women who are mediums and become possessed by a local deity. Their role is to diagnose and cure illness through different prayers and rituals. They are associated with the Western region of Bhutan and therefore there is no nyeljom in Bumthang.
Nyeljom
Nyeljom are women who are mediums and become possessed by a local deity. Their role is to diagnose and cure illness through different prayers and rituals. They are associated with the Western region of Bhutan and therefore there is no nyeljom in Bumthang.