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Prayer
Sumcho Demo silently repeats the Padmasambhava mantra, om vajra guru pema siddhi hum, which is believed to encompass all the teachings of the Buddha. Sumcho Demo, like most Bhutanese, is Buddhist; she believes that her prayers help bring greater happiness to her work, life, family and the world. Here, she clutches a white shawl made with Chinese silk and portions of a kira, the traditional Bhutanese woven dress worn by women. Now 28 years old, Sumcho Demo began weaving at the age of 7—the same age as her daughter, whom she has also taught to weave small patterns and designs.
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