Why the People of Spiti Eat Stones
Why the People of Spiti Eat Stones

One of the few remaining amchis of Spiti Valley sheds light on the challenges of his practice and the miracle stones still used as a treatment

 



 

 

Voices of Rural India curates stories from rural India in their own voices. The author, Chhering Norbu is one of the last remaining practising Amchis who is also the life-force behind day to day to operations at Spiti Ecosphere. He is a dynamic individual with vast experience in tourism, mountaineering, solar energy and hydrogeology!

This article has been republished with permission. Read the original article here.