A Cultural Climax for Your Everest Expedition
If you time your Everest trekking trip right, you can witness Mani Rimdu. This nineteen-day festival at Tengboche Monastery is the most important religious event for the people of the Mount Everest summit region.
Monks perform elaborate dances representing the triumph of Buddhism over ancient demons. The vibrant costumes and haunting music provide a surreal contrast to the white peaks of the Mount Everest expedition landscape.
Thousands of Sherpas travel from distant valleys to attend. It is a time of communal prayer for the success of future Mount Everest summit attempts and the health of the Everest trekking community.
Monks spend days creating an intricate sand mandala, which is then destroyed to symbolize impermanence. This lesson resonates deeply with anyone on a Mount Everest expedition, facing the fleeting nature of life and weather.
Mani Rimdu is the soul of the Khumbu. Seeing the festival adds a spiritual dimension to your Everest trekking adventure that no summit photo can match.
