The women participating in the Chipdrel ceremony.
Resource #: 69398 (URL for reference)
The local dancers in the Tsechu (English )
Tibet and Himalayas: Census county division, Bhutan Cultural Library
Location: Thimphu (Latitude: 27.490825; Longitude: 89.634903)
Keywords: temple, Tendrel Thang, Thimphu Tshechu
Description:
by Dawa Tshering
This Chipdrel ceremony is in Thimphu Tshechu festivals. Here Chipdrel is performing to recieve Guru Rinpoche and his eight manifestations for blessing the people. Dancers from local area and the dancers team within capital participating the processions.
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