2. Bhutan

The Tsechu, Bhutan 不丹节日

Most dzongs and many monasteries in Bhutan have an annual festival, the largest of which is the Tsechu. The dances are performed by monks as well as lay people. The festival at Tsechu continues for four days fecturing different kinds of dances.
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  • Dance of the Kyecham

    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 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 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)

  • 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 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.

    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 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) and the clowns (atsaras).

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

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

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    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