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Peling Ging Sum cham

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Resource #: 67654 (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

The shot was taken during Chhukha Tsechu.There are three types of the sacred dances introduced by Tertoen Pema Lingpa and Juging Cham is one of them.Juging dance is performed in every Tshechu festivals to drive away the non human spirits which believied to be the destroyer or devils harming the people.

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

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