zJUNGLU || S01E01 || LEHCHEN SKUMKHAR || ENGLISH SUBTITLES. 

With the western cultures influencing young ladakhi youth more than ever it is becoming a threat to the very existence of traditional, cultural and the rich heritage of Ladakh. Keeping this in mind we thought to act upon and present this beautiful video with english subtitles so that every young ladakhi youth may know the meaning of the song.
This folk song (LEHCHEN SKUMKHAR) was written to honour and explain the minutest of details which went into the construction of the royal palace.
The bodhik to English translation was made by students only and no special expert was called upon. So if there is any mistake in translating the correct sentences, please accept our apologies.
Leh Palace was built by King Sengge Namgyal in the 16th century. The palace is nine storeys high, where the upper floors used to accommodate the royal family, while the lower floors held stables and storerooms. It was a precursor to the Potala Palace in Lhasa, whose construction started only in 1645. The roof provides panoramic views of Leh and the surrounding areas, as the mountain of Stok Kangri in the Zangskar mountain range is visible across the Indus valley to the south, with the Ladakh mountain range rising behind the palace is visible in the north.
This nine-storeyed, dun-coloured palace is Leh's dominant structure. The palace was abandoned when Dogra forces took control of Ladakh in the mid 19th century and forced the royal family to move to Stok Palace. The palace is being restored by the Archaeological Survey of India. The Palace Museum holds a rich collection of jewellery, ornaments, ceremonial dresses and crowns. Chinese thangka or paintings, which are more than 450 years old, with intricate designs, still retain the bright colours derived from crushed and powdered gems and stones. Structures around the palace's base include the prominent Namgyal Stupa, the colourfully muralled Chandazik Gompa and the 1430 Chamba Lhakhang, with medieval mural fragments located between the inner and outer walls.
thank you for watching. keep up with your tradition were ever you may be. :)
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