MAJIPA LAKHEY AAJU & JHYALINCHA GETTING DRESSED / FULL VIDEO

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Majipa Lakhey (Newa: मजिपा लाखे, लाखे आजु Majipā Lākhē, Lākhē Āju) is a special lakhey in Nepalese folklore. He is also known as the Peaceful Bhairava (शान्त भैरव). The dance of this Lakhey takes place only in the week of the full moon of the month of Yenlaa of the Nepal Sambat calendar. He is considered to be the protector of the children.
The Newa word Majipa is derived from Sanskrit "Manjupattan" "Manjusri city". Lākhe is the term used to denote carnivorous demons. Majipa Lakhey literally means the "carnivorous demon of Majipa".
Another story links Lakhey to banishing the two cannibal children of the king Sawan Bhaku, after he was requested to do so by Akash Bhairav and Hanuman. However, the two children return to the city on Yanyaa Punhi to claim their rule and to devour humans. Lakhey is supposed to send them out of the city. This is symbolically represented in a dance conducted in Yanyaa Punhi every year. Majipa Lakhey's wife's name is Lashi, and their daughter's name was Lakhapati.
During the Indra Jatra festival in Nepal, the Majipa Lakhey dance is conducted by the Ranjitkars of Kathmandu. Unlike in other traditional dances, the dancers are not trained in this dance. The Ranjitkars may have inherited this dance in their genes.
The costume of Lakhey consists of a mask with hair and costumes attached to it. Together, these costumes and the mask can weigh up to 50 kilograms (110 lb). Before donning the mask, 24 metres (79 ft) of clothing has to be worn. With all these additional weights, the Lakhey dance must still be performed easily and gracefully.
The celebration of Yenya Punhi, commonly known as Indra Jatra is an amalgamation of numerous festivities.From the dance of Phulakisi ( Indra’s White Elephant), to the chariot procession of the Living Goddess Kumari, along with Lord Ganesh and Bhairav. The spectacular eight days of Indra Jatra, brings together elements from all over the valley of Kathmandu in the unique celebration dedicated to Lord Indra.
Among such great celebrations is the festival of Majipa Lakhey, commonly known as the peace loving Lord Bhairav. As the Indra Dhoj ( Pole of Indra) is erected at Hamuan Dhoka Square, which marks the beginning of Yenya Punhi, the night before an which an auspicious puja is done to evoke the spirit of Majipa Lakhey. The next day the mask of Majipa Lakhey is adorned by a devotee and thus begins the dance of Majipa Lakehy.
In the folklore of the Newar Deities passed on from ages, Lakhey’s are normally considered demon’s who terrorize the people with ill activities. They are normally associated with destruction of farms, stealing children and terrorizing and frightening the citizens. But Majipa Lakhey is the antonym of what we consider a traditional Lakhey. The tales of Majipa Lakhey has been passed down from generations to generations, and with every passing age the love for the deity grows. It is believed that the Lakhey had fallen in love with a girl known as Majipa. Thus, the Lakhey took the form of a human and entered the then Valley Kingdom of Nepal to see his beloved. Majipa later on discovered that the man who she was in love with is a Lakhey, and warned the locals and thus the Lakhey was captured and taken into the Kings Court. The then King after deliberation and careful thought, then made a proposal to the Lakhey, that he will grant him a place in the city if he vows to preserve and protect the children of his kingdom from other demons and participate in the annual Yenya Punhi. The Lakhey agreed to the terms and is believed to have been given residence in the locality of Majipa.
The dance of Majipa during the Yenja Punhi begins from Majipa Tole, which is taken around the old city routes of Kathmandu. During the main day of Indra Jatra, Majipa Lakhey entertains the crowds of devotees and worshippers who flock to the Durbar Square for the blessings of the Kumari and to witness the chariot festival.