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Lion Dancer

The Brokpa Lion Dance (Ache Lhamo) is unique to far eastern Bhutan. It is performed in honor of Goddess Penden Lhamo and Lady Jhomo. We only saw an abbreviated version of it since it can go on for as long as five days!

 

A detailed explanation can be found here.

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Uploaded on December 23, 2012
Taken on October 19, 2012