Special Trip Bhutan Festival Tours
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Sacred Dances of Gods Tshechus are held annually in Dzongs throughout the country. Rare spellbinding mask dances and rituals are performed for several days by well trained monks in the courtyard of the Dzong. Many outstanding saints like Guru Rinpoche in the 8th century, Pemalingpa and Zhabdrung in 16th to 17th centuries resorted to dances to subdue dangerous evil spirits and to over come obstacles that were preventing the spread of Buddhism in the high Himalayan valleys.
Monks blow a pair of long horns from the roof of the Dzong, where the sound of cymbals, drums and trumpets fill the air. People dress in their finest clothes and wear their most precious jewels providing important opportunity for unmarried men and women to find their life partners. These festivals revive the people spiritually in many ways to purify them culturally because the dances communicate moral lessons to benefit both the performer and the observer. The Bardo dance, the main events of the festival, reminds the people of their future destiny depending on their past and present deeds. The dance of the Stag enacts the tale of a hunter who was converted to Buddhism and gave up hunting. The dance of Noblemen and Ladies tells the story of flirting princesses who are punished for their indiscretions. The Tshechus ends with the unfolding of a huge religious Thangkha or "Thongdroel" (meaning liberation on sight), at which the courtyard fills with people before sunrise even with freezing cold. This delicate artwork depicts Guru Rinpoche in his eight manifestations along with two consorts. The giant Thangkha is let down to the ground and then ceremoniously rolled and folded away before the sun rays reach it. The following trips combine: one kind of cultural tour with a special focus on annual festivals. Punakha and Paro Tshechus in the spring and Thimphu, Wangdiphodrang, Trongsa, Bumthang Jambay Lhakhang and many others less known Local religious festivals that are equally fascinating. Important Note: Most of our trips take place during the busy and festival season so it is difficult to secure reservations on Druk Air and Hotels in every places. The farther in advance that you book, the more likely it will be that we can confirm the reservation you choose. We request you to book as far in advance as possible but do not hesitate to contact us at the last minute if free time suddenly comes your way. Check Tshechu/Festival Dates Plan a festival and Cultural tour 7 Days Cultural Tour with Paro Tshechu Day 1: Arrival in Paro-Thimphu 8 Day Cultural Tour with Black-necked Crane Festival Day 1: Arrival in Paro-Thimphu 8 Days cultural Tour with Thimphu Tshechu Day 1: Arrival in Paro-Thimphu 8 Days Cultural Tour with Punakha Dromchoe/ Wangdi Tshechu Day 1: Arrival in Paro-Thimphu 10 Days Cultural Tour with Trongsa Tshechu Festival Day 1: Arrival in Paro-Thimphu 13 Days Cultural Tour with Bumthang Jambay Lhakhang (Drub) Tshechu Day 1: Arrival in Paro-Thimphu 14 Days Cultural Tour with Bumthang Ura Yakchoe Festival Day 1: Arrival in Paro-Thimphu 16 Days Cultural Tour with Mongar & Trashigang Tshechu (Two Remote districts in eastern Bhutan) Day 1: Arrival in Paro-Thimphu |
