Editorial
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1We are pleased to publish the 61st issue of the EBHR, the second issue for 2023 and the 8th since we took over editorship four years ago. Thanks to our transition to publishing online as a Diamond Open Access journal, we have received a growing number of contributions and the platform’s statistics attest to a steady increase in the number of readers. This goes to show that the journal continues to maintain its attraction for readers and its relevance for the community of fellow Himalayanists.
2This issue opens with three research articles. Though there have been numerous studies on Nepal’s civil war and on various aspects of the Maoist rebellion, Amrita Pritam Gogoi offers new insight into it in her article about women ex-combatants by analysing the way they use personal photographs. She explores the mnemonic labour involved in the various steps in the process that leads to posting the photographs on social media; and she demonstrates the importance of the narratives that emerge through the circulation of these visual accounts of war-time experiences.
3The second article, by Juhee (Vajracharya) Gubhani, contributes a detailed discussion about the diversity of divorce practices among the Newars of the Kathmandu Valley, all of which is informed by a wide range of sources including the author’s own life experience. She especially discusses the role of so-called māy-absã fasting and offers insights into the various changes in divorce practices.
4To complete this section, Proletina Robova explores in her richly illustrated article the different conceptual meanings and connotations of the term lha among the Brogpa in Ladakh. As she delves into aspects of cosmology and religious practices, she demonstrates the possible link between local lha and the cult of pari among neighbouring culturally or linguistically related groups in the region of Gilgit–Baltistan.
5The debate section features meaningful remarks by Charles Ramble regarding issues surrounding unprovenanced works of art and a recent controversial critique of Mary Slusser’s career and work in Nepal. It is followed by a new series of abstracts of recently defended PhDs that attest to the vitality of Himalayan studies.
6We are especially pleased to include a book forum in this issue and we hope that fora of this type can contribute to making the journal a platform for scholarly engagement. The forum here showcases the work of Marie Lecomte-Tilouine, Sacrifice et Violence, with comments from Marine Carrin, David Gellner, Chiara Letizia and Raphaël Rousseleau, followed by a response from the author.
7Lastly, a couple of book reviews close this issue.
8As announced in the previous issue’s editorial note, the cumulative index covering the full print collection will soon be dispatched as a hard copy to former subscribers. We hope that it will prove useful in exploring the wealth of the journal’s contents.
9These past few years, we have worked towards ensuring that the EBHR continues to be one of the main channels through which scholarly exchanges can take place. Its long-term success, however, depends on authors’ entrusting us with their work. We welcome suggestions, special issue proposals and we encourage junior and senior researchers alike to submit their work for publication in the EBHR.
10Wishing you all the best for the New Year!
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Tristan Bruslé, Stéphane Gros et Philippe Ramirez, « Editorial », European Bulletin of Himalayan Research [En ligne], 61 | 2023, mis en ligne le 28 décembre 2023, consulté le 13 janvier 2025. URL : http://journals.openedition.org/ebhr/1979 ; DOI : https://doi.org/10.4000/ebhr.1979
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