Tibetan incense making process, Tibet: local innovation using hydro-power

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This is how Tibetans make incense using gravity flow of water as a source of power. Appropriate technology at work. Incense is aromatic biotic material which releases fragrant smoke when burned. The term refers to the material itself, rather than to the aroma that it produces. Incense is used for a variety of purposes, including the ceremonies of religion, to overcome bad smells, repel insects, spirituality, aromatherapy, meditation, and for simple pleasure Tibetan incense usually refers to a common style of incense found in Tibet, Northern parts of Nepal, and Bhutan. The incense is an important representation of the Tibetan culture. sources- https://en.wikipedia.org This footage is part of the professionally-shot broadcast stock footage archive of Wilderness Films India Ltd., the largest