This is a traditional Newari incense called Dhupaya. It is made traditionally with many different precious Aromatic Himalayan herbs. The herbs are turned into fine powder and wrapped into a thin strip of Lokta paper, then twisted to form a rope called Dhupaya. '
These tiny incense ropes pack an incredible punch. Palo Santo is a wild tree that grows in the dry forests of Ecuador and other tropical regions of the Americas. Its wood, leaves and oil have been used for centuries by indigenous shamans to heal the body and soul. These incenses are made from natural herbs, woods, and resins by a community of women in Nepal.
