Aama Bombo

Aama Bombo or Buddhi Maya Lama[1] is a shaman in the Nepalese Tamang tradition. Aama Bombo means "Mother Shaman."[2] She is also a member of the International Council of 13 Indigenous Grandmothers (IC13G).[3]

Biography

Bombo was born in Melong and later moved to Kathmandu after she was married at age sixteen.[4][5] After suffering convulsions at age 25, she believed that her dead father, who had taught her shamanism as a child, was trying to leave her body.[4] She began to practice as a faith healer afterwards.[4] She is one of the first female shamans among the Tamang people.[5]

She sees around 60 people a day at the Boudhanath Temple.[4] Her work involves removing "bad spirits" from people and she doesn't claim to cure cancer.[4] She also teaches students about spirituality and faith healing.[6]

References
  1. Caudell, Robin (6 September 2016). "Wisdom Teachings for Seven Generations". The Press-Republican. Retrieved 12 October 2017 – via LexisNexis.
  2. Dubisch, Jill; Winkelman, Michael (2005). Pilgrimage and Healing. Tucson, Arizona: University of Arizona Press. p. 205. ISBN 9780816524754.
  3. "13 Grandmas, 4 Continents, 1 Mission". Chicago Tribune. 2007-07-30. pp. 1–2. Retrieved 2017-10-12 – via Newspapers.com.
  4. "Shamans at Crossroads". My Republica. 9 November 2012. Retrieved 12 October 2017 – via LexisNexis.
  5. "Boudha Welcomes Shaman Grandmothers". My Republica. 5 November 2012. Retrieved 12 October 2017 – via LexisNexis.
  6. Rai, Dinesh (16 August 2010). "Faith Healers: Shamanism is Alive and Well". ECS Nepal. Retrieved 2017-10-12.
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