Buddha chitta — the seed used to make prayer malas — is grown in Rubi Valley, Dhading. A look at the plant and the farmers who grow it.
By Hanok Khati · Published · Updated
Buddha chitta is the seed used to make Buddhist prayer beads, or malas, and it is grown in Rubi Valley in Dhading, Nepal. In this video I visit the farms around Lapa to see the plant, how it is grown and why it is so valuable to families in the valley.
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