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At various times of the year, Bhutanese poeple in towns and villages congragate to observe the mask dance festivals, know as Tsechus. These colorful events draw thousands of locals, some of whom walk for days in order to attend. While the underlying purpose is spiritual, dances are more often like plays in which gord triumphs over evil or depict significant historical events, especially surrounding the life of Bhutan's patron saint, Padmasambhava ( Guru Rinpoche).
There is inevitably a great deal of socializing; it is an opportunity for people to meet, relax and forget the daily routine, todress in their fienst dresses and jewelry but, more importantly, it is an occassion for prayer and blessings.The festivals are one of the manyfascinations that lure the tourists to go to Bhutan. But be warned, these festivals are genuine manifestations of religious traditions and by no means held as tourist attractions. |
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SL# |
FESTIVAL |
PLACE |
DATES |
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1 |
PUNAKHA DRUBCHHEN
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Punakha Dzong,
PUNAKHA |
10th to 12th FEB |
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2 |
PUNAKHA TSHECHU
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Punakha Dzong,
PUNAKHA |
13th to 15th FEB |
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3 |
THARPALING THONGDROL |
Tharpaling Lhakhang, Chummi,
BUMTHANG |
18th FEB |
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4 |
TANGSIBI MANI (URA) |
Tangsibi Lhakhang, Ura,
BUMTHANG |
17th to 21st FEB
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5 |
BULLI MANI (CHUMMI) |
Buli Lhakhang, Chummi,
BUMTHANG |
19th to 21st FEB |
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6 |
CHHORTEN KORA
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Chorten Kora,
TRASHIYANGTSHE |
18th FEB & 4th MARCH |
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7 |
GADEN CHODPA (URA) |
Gaden Lhakhang, Ura,
BUMTHANG |
2nd to 4th MARCH
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8 |
GOMPHUKORA |
Gom Kora Lhakhang,
TRASHIGANG |
13th to 15th MARCH |
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9 |
TALO TSECHU |
Talo,
PUNAKHA |
13th to 15th MARCH |
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10 |
ZHEMGANG TSHECHU |
Zhemgang Dzong,
ZHEMGANG |
13th – 16th MARCH |
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11 |
PARO TSHECHU |
Rinpung Dzong,
PARO |
15th to 19th MARCH |
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12 |
CHHUKHA TSHECHU |
CHHUKHA |
17th to 19th MARCH
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13 |
DOMKHAR TSHECHU |
Domkhar, Chummi,
BUMTHANG |
12th to 14th MAY |
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14 |
URA YAKCHOE
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Ura Lhakhang,
BUMTHANG |
14th to 18th MAY |
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15 |
PADSEL-LING KUCHOD |
Padsel-ling Gonpa, Choekhor,
BUMTHANG |
19th – 21st JUNE |
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16 |
NIMALUNG TSHECHU
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Nimalung Dratshang, Chummi,
BUMTHANG |
8th to 10th JULY |
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17 |
KURJEY TSHECHU
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Kurjey Lhakhang, Choekhor,
BUMTHANG |
10th JULY |
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18 |
GANGTEY KURIM |
Gangtey Gonpa, Phobjikha
WANGDUE PHODRANG |
29th JULY
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19 |
THIMPHU DRUBCHEN
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Tashi Chhodzong,
THIMPHU |
1st to 5th OCT |
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20 |
WANGDUE TSHECHU
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Wangdi Dzong,
WANGDUE PHODRANG |
4th to 6th OCT |
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21 |
GANGTEY TSHECHU |
Gangtey Gonpa, Phobjikha
WANGDUE PHODRANG |
4th to 6th OCT
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22 |
TAMSHING PHALA CHHOEPA |
Tamshing Lhakhang, Choekhor,
BUMTHANG |
6th to 8th OCT |
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23 |
THIMPHU TSHECHU
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Tashi Chhodzong,
THIMPHU |
6th to 8th OCT |
Please note that all efforts have been made to confirm the festival dates.
Please mail us if you have any queries regarding the dates or need to reconfirm any particular festival.
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