The Tsechu, Bhutan 不丹节日

Dance of the Kyecham

Dance of the 21 Black Hats with Drums (Shaa Nga Cham)

Dance of the 21 Black Hats with Drums (Shaa Nga Cham)

Dance of the 21 Black Hats with Drums (Shaa Nga Cham)

Dance of the Terrifying Deities

Dance of the Terrifying Deities

Dance of the Lords of the Cremation Grounds (Durdag)

Dance of the Lords of the Cremation Grounds (Durdag)

During the dances, clowns mimic the dancers and perform comic routines. While entertaining the outlookers, clowns also help to keep order and they harass both tourists and local people for money. The money goes to the monks.

During the intervals between the masked dances, elegantly dressed men and women sing and perform traditional dances.

Dance of the Drametse.

Dance of the Drametse.

Dance of the Drametse.

Dance of the Noblemen and the Ladies (Pholey Molay) and the clowns (atsaras).

Dance of the Noblemen and the Ladies (Pholey Molay).