Hi, Hope you all are doing great. the second half 2014 is fastly getting sold out in regards with hotels and flights. Pick season coming up. Let me also make you aware with the details of this festival so that you can plan better. THIMPHU FESTIVAL (scheduled from 3rd Oct to 5th Oct, 2014) - The focal point of the festival are the sacred Cham Dances, which are banned in neighbouring Tibet.These costumed, masked dances typically are moral vignettes, or based on incidents from the life of the 9th century Nyingmapa teacher Padmasambhava and other saints. Most tsechus also feature the unfurling of a thongdrel, a large tapestry typically depicting a seated Guru Rinpoche surrounded by holy beings, the mere viewing of which is said to cleanse the viewer of sin. The thongdrel is unrolled before dawn and rolled up by morning. First Day of the Festival i.e, 3rd Oct, 2014 The first day of Thimphu Tshechu showcases the Shacham (stag dance), where dancers wearing knee length costumes and stag masks perform a dance depicting the subjugation of the evil wind king by Guru Rinpochhe, the Peling Ging Sum (The three kings of Ging), which depict the victory of good over evil, and the Pacham (dance of the heroes) where the people who have performed good deeds are led to Guru Rinpochhe after their life on earth has ended. The first day also introduces the famous Shawo Shachi (Dance of the Stag and the Hounds), which tells the beautiful story of the saint Milarepa, who brought compassion to the hearts of the hounds that were chasing a stag through a forest where the saint was meditating. The beautiful Dramyen Cham (Dance with traditional lutes) with elaborate costumes is also erformed on this day. Below will be the detail pogramme:- 1) Shacham Dance of the Four Stags Costume: Knee-length skirts, masks of stags. The dance commemorates the subjugation of the God of the Wind by Guru Rinpoche who commandeers the gods stag as his own mount. 2) Peling Ging Sum Dance of the three kinds of Ging Costume: Knee-length skirts. The first part of the dance is performed with sticks and animal masks; the second with swords and fierce masks. The dance is performed to bring good luck and happiness to all beings, considered as blessings and are connected with religious ceremonies. 3) Pacham Dance of the Heroes Costume: Knee-length yellow skirts and golden crowns. No masks They hold small bells (Drilbu) and drums (Damaru). The dance is performed to lead believers of the human world into the presence of Guru Rinpoche. 4) Shawa Shachi Dance of the stag and the Hounds The dance depicts the conversion to Buddhism of a hunter named Gonpo Dorji by the great saint Milarepa. More like a theatrical play than the other dances, it is very long and is usually performed in two parts, each of which concludes one day of the festival. 5) Dramyen Hem Dance of the Lute Costume: Elaborate with heavy woolen clothes (traditional felt boots, long black skirt, yellow shirt, brown coat) sword and a circular head dress. One dance holds a traditional lute called Dramyen. The dance celebrates the founding of the Drukpa School. Second Day of the Festival i.e, 4th Oct, 2014 The second day introduces the spectacular Zhana Cham, where dancers representing yogis who have the power to take and recreate life, are dressed in large black hats and brocade. The mesmerizing Zhana Nga Chham follows, where the dancers perform a victory with drums following the destruction of evil. The Pholey Moley (Noblemen and Ladies) is a humorous drama based on the men and women in King Norzhang’s court. Below will be the detail programme:- • Dance of Lord of Death and His Consort (Shinje Yab Yum,) • Dance of four Stags (Sha Tsam) • Dance of Judgement of the Dead (Raksha Mangcham) • Dance of the Drums from Dramitse ( Dramitse Nga Cham) Third Day of the Festival i.e, 5th Oct, 2014 The final day introduces the more menacing dances- Durdag is performed with skull masks and depict the lords of the cremation grounds subjugating the demons who harm tantric Buddhism, Tungam is again performed with terrifying masks, and depict Guru Rinpochhe waging a war against demonic powers, and Raksha Marcham depicts the judgement of the dead. The most important dance in the festival may be the Guru Tshengye Dance, where it is believed the Guru himself manifests in the dancers who represent his eight manifestations, and blesses the onlookers. The Tshechu concludes with the unfurling of a Guru Thongdroel, a giant appliqué image of Guru Rinpoche, which, it is believed, absolves all negativity from whoever looks upon it. Below will be the detail pogramme:- • Early morning the great Thanka (Thongdrol) is shown and Shugdrel Ceremony is performed. • Dances of the Heroes (Pacham) • Dance of Ging and Tsholing • Dance of the Eight Manifestations of Guru Rinpoche (Guru Tshen Gye) • Dance of the Sixteen Fairies • Religious Song (Chhoeshey) Regards Bhutan Package Tours.
Posted on: Sun, 29 Jun 2014 23:55:43 +0000
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