The Juging cham dance in Chhukhha Tsechu
Resource #: 67635 (URL for reference)
The Juging Cham Dance (English )
Tibet and Himalayas: Terma Dance, Bhutan Cultural Library
Location: Chukha
Keywords: Cham, Chhukha, Chukha Dzong, people, Tsechu, ྀTsechu
Description:
by Dawa Tshering
Pepople of Chhukha and other parts of Bhutan joined in withnessing the chams. The dancer wears the wooden mask and it was made of wood. It was in fiftteenth century the Driging Cham was introduced to subdue all the spirits who tends to harm and destroy the spread of Buddha Dharma. The shot was taken during Chhukha Tsechu.
Associated Resources
This resource was provided by Shejun (Documentation of Bhutan's Oral Cultures sponsored by Arcadia). The copyright holder is Shejun (only private uses permitted).
Resource type: Image
Photographer: Dawa Tshering
Photograph Date: 31/Oct/2014