Ging cham dance the prortector and the guardians of the Buddha Dharma
Resource #: 69368 (URL for reference)
Tsholing cham Dance (English )
Tibet and Himalayas: Sacred Dance, Bhutan Cultural Library
Location: Thimphu
Keywords: temple, Tendrel Thang, Thimphu Tshechu
Description:
by Dawa Tshering
In every Tshechu festivals Ging dance is performed to drive away the non human spirits.. With his terrifying mask with the drum in his hand goes around the people and give blessing to erase misfortunes. The people Ging dancers gathers together in the ground and display their dances to the public.
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: Tseten Tshering
Photograph Date: 05/Oct/2014