KOMIC GONPA

Komic Gompa statues of Gautam Buddha and His two chief disciples.

My name is Chhewang Dolma. I am from Hikkam in Spiti. Near Hikkam  is the village Komic. Here is a small story about Komic gonpa. Komic gonpa's name is Tanggyut gonpa. In the past, Tanggyut gonpa was in Hikkam. About 25 years ago it moved to Komic. There are five Buddhist monasteries in Spiti: Tabo, Dhankhar, Kungri, Kee, and Tanggyut gonpa. The oldest is Tabo gonpa, which was founded 1000 years ago. There are many festivals at Tanggyut gonpa. On August 15 there is a festival called Aerdo. On this day the three village of Hikkam, Langcha, and Komic come together at Tanggyut gonpa and hold horse races for prizes. First prize is 1000 rupees, second prize 700 rupees and third prize is 500 rupees. If a house does not have a horse it is fined 500 rupees. Another festival is called "Jinje" which  is held in October. On that day the monks of Tanggyut gonpa hold Cham (religious dances).

KDM Hostel Girls visiting Komic Gonpa  June, 2012.