The Last Few Amchis Of Spiti: A Legacy Hanging By A Pulse

Tucked away amidst the towering peaks of the Himalayas is a valley called Spiti. A cold desert with rugged but the most breathtaking landscapes, Spiti is home to Buddhist monasteries, with their whitewashed walls clinging to the cliffs, like a sentinel of time, guarding centuries of wisdom and devotion. In this valley, time moves at its own pace. It is a world unto itself, untouched by the events and rhythms of the outside world. Here, everything operates according to its own rules, traditions, norms, and its own sense of order. One such traditional practice that exists here is called the Amchi system.