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Getting ready for Marchang ceremony

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  • Marchang (English )

Tibet and Himalayas: Moving Ceremony, Bhutan Cultural Library

Location: Khothagpa

Keywords: Atsara, Marchang, Musician, Tsepem (Women singer)

Description:

by Sherig Dentshog and Ngawang Loday

Atsaras are playing near the Marchang. An Atsara is strucking cymbals. A man is hitting the drum. Women are singing and dancing in line. A Gomchen is blowing trumpet.

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: Ngawang Loday

Photograph Date: 30/Sep/2014

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