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On our first full day in Bhutan, we attended day 3 of the four-day Thimphu Tsechu, an annual religious festival held in Thimphu's Tashichhoe Dzong in 2006. Each day sacred Cham Dances (Mask Dances) are performed by dancers in a state of meditation, who embody Tibetan Buddhist deities. Folk dances are also performed. The festival was established in 1670 and has been held every year since then. It commemorates the birth of Guru Rinpoche (Padmasambhava), who brought Buddhism to Bhutan in the 8th century. The dances were performed in a courtyard in front of the dzong's Kunrey Lakhang (main prayer hall). Today the Thimphu Tsechu lasts 3 days and is held annually in a purpose-built space adjacent to the dzong.
The Tashichhoe Dzong was built on this site in Thimphu in the 17th century, suffered repeated damage from fires and was struck by an earthquake in 1897. The dzong was renovated and enlarged from 1962-1968 by King Jigme Dorji Wangchuck (ruled 1952-1972). Today it houses the throne room, offices of the King, the chambers of the Je Khenpo (the senior Buddhist leader in Bhutan), monks quarters, prayer halls, the secretariat, ministry of home affairs and the ministry of finance.
BHUTAN GLORY (Bhutanitis lidderdalii)
One of the most sought after butterflies in India.Very few was lucky enough to photograph the rare beauty.Considered one of the most beautiful butterflies in the world.This photograph is from Eaglenest WLS,West Kameng District of Arunachal Pradesh State in Northeast India
Tsechu at Trongsa Dzong.
Tsechu are annual religious Bhutanese festivals held in each district or dzongkhag of Bhutan on the tenth day of a month of the lunar Tibetan calendar. Tsechus are religious
festivals of Drukpa Buddhism.Tsechus are large social gatherings, which perform the function of social bonding among people of remote and spread-out villages.
The focal point of the tsechus are the sacred Cham Dances, which are banned in neighbouring Tibet. These costumed, masked dances typically are moral vignettes,
or based on incidents from the life of the 9th century Nyingmapa teacher Padmasambhava and other saints.
Trongsa Dzong: this impregnable fortress was built in 1648. The massive structure is built on many levels into the side of the hill that includes the countless courtyards, passageways and corridors in addition to the twenty three temples inside the Dzong. Due to its highly strategic position as it the only connecting route between east and west, the Trongsa Penlop (Governor) was able to control the whole region effectively for centuries.
Trongsa at an altitude of 2,200m forms the central hub of the nation and is historically the place from where attempts at unifying the country were launched. The Royal family has strong links with Trongsa. Both His Majesty King Uygen Wangchuk and his successor King Jigme Wangchuck ruled the country from this Dzong.
Chorten Kora near Trashi Yangtse in Eastern Bhutan was constructed in 1740 by Lama Ngawang Loday in memory of his late uncle, Jungshu Phesan, and to subdue local spirits. The lama went to Nepal himself and brought back a model of Bodhnath carved in a radish. He had it copied here so that people could visit this place instead of making the arduous trip to Nepal.
Dechenpu Monestary, Bhutan, north of the capital Thimpu. Students come here for good luck before the exams, at least that's what they were doing that day.
Gasa Dzong and Kang Bum mountain, Bhutan. See more photos of Bhutan at www.bluepeak.net/pictures/bhutan/
In Eastern Bhutan are remote minority villages, which are inhabited by seminomadic tribesmen called Brokpa. You can recognise them by their unusual yak-felts hats called shamo, which have hanging spider-like legs that act as rainspouts.
From 15 to 25 September 2019 I will be in Bhutan, hunting for Bhutanitis lidderdalii and other rare species. If anybody want to join me in this exploration will just pay the normal Bhutan daily price and the visa, no extra charges by me.
We'll visit few remote locations between high mountains and wild rivers, picturesque villages and ancient cultures.
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TRONGSA TSHECHU
Trongsa, the sacred and temporal heart of the country is a two day journey from Thimphu. Situated in central Bhutan, it was once the seat of power over central and eastern regions. Both the first and second kings of Bhutan ruled the country from this ancient seat and it is customary for the crown prince to serve as the Trongsa Penlop (“governor”) prior to ascending the throne.
The dzong built in 1648, is a massive structure with many levels, sloping down the contours of the ridge upon which it is built. The dzong’s highly strategic position, on the only connecting route between Eastern and Western Bhutan allowed the Trongsa Penlop to control travel and trade in the country effectively placing him in command of the whole of the Central and Eastern regions of the country.
Of the many festivals held in various parts of Trongsa, the grandest is the three day annual Tshechu. This festival brings together people from all walks of life and falls sometime in the month of December. In addition to traditional mask dances, visitors can witness the unfurling of the sacred Thongdrol and receive blessings from high ranking monks. People also receive blessings from the sacred Nangtens that is opened during the last day of the Tshechu.
Agriculture in Bhutan has a dominant role in the economy of the country. Approximately 80% of the population of Bhutan are involved in agriculture. Over 95% of the earning women in the country work in the agricultural sector. Rice is the major staple crop. Agriculture in the country also includes cultivation of maize and wheat and other minor cereal crops.
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This photo has been graciously provided to be used in the GRID-Arendal resources library by: Yannick Beaudoin