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Paro Festival Description, Schedule and Their Significance Wind Horse Travel Paro Festival Description, Schedule and their significance. Paro Tsechu Festival is one of the biggest event in Bhutan. Like other Tsechus, it held to honour Guru Rin- poche, who spread tantric Buddhism, that is practiced all over Himalayas. Paro Tsechu is held from 11-15 of 2nd month in Bhutanese calendar. First day of the Paro Tsechu is normally held inside Rinphung Dzong, and the venue for rest of the days is outside in a open area. The final day concludes with unfurling of giant Thongdrol in the early hours before the sunrise, which is then folded back and Wang or blessings are provided. The following is the sequence of dances at Paro Tshechu. Most dances are the same or similar to other Tshechus or festival in Bhutan, but the sequence varies. Between these mask dances, there are some folk singing and dancing. Even if you are not one of Wind Horse Tours Guest, please feel free to use this as a Guide to visiting a festival in Bhutan Day One Shinje Yab Yum: Dance of the Durdag : Dance of the Lords of The black-hat dancers assume the Lord of Death and his Consort the Cremation Grounds appearance of yogis who have the Costume : buffalo mask and long power of killing and recreating life. brocade dress Costume : white skull masks, short shirts and boot It is believed that the gestures of Bodhisattva Jamba Yang or Manju- the dancers’ hands are transformed shri, represents the wisdom aspect This dance was composed by the into mudras (sacred mystic ges- of all Buddha. In one other form, he Shabdrung Ngawang Namgyal. The tures) and their feet, which pound is the lord of death, Shinje Gap. The dancers represent the protectors of the earth, form a mandala. The dance is about the role of Jamba the religion who live in the eight cre- dancers first build a mandala and Yang as the lord of the dead. He is mation grounds on the external edges then cut the demons into pieces. the ruler of the three worlds and of the symbolic Mount Meru. They Thus, they take possession of the protector of the four continents. He wear short white skirts, white boots, earth in order to protect it and they blesses the continents before the and white skull masks. dance the special thunderbolt step arrival on earth of the gods of wis- to impress their power on it. dom. Zshana : Dance of the Black Hats Because of its importance, Shab- drung himself used to perform this Costume : large black hat, felt boots ritual. This is a ground purification and long, colourful brocade dress rite, also performed for the con- The dancers wear brocade dresses, struction of dzongs, temples and wide brimmed black hats and black chortens. Its aim is to conciliate the aprons with an image representing malevolent beings of the ground in the protecting deities whose images order to take possession of the site are kept in the goenkhang (chapel). from them. WWW.WINDHORSETOURS.COM Dramitse Nga Cham : Dance of Degye: Dance of the eight kinds Happiness return to the sentient the Drums from Dramitse of Spirits beings and there is great rejoicing . In order that faith and wisdom be Costume : varying animal masks Costume: animal masks and knee- born, the dance was performed by and knee-length yellow skirt, big length yellow skirt. the gods who had incarnated them- drums and curved drum sticks selves into the form of the deities. The learned lama Kuenga Gyelt- This dance is about the eight types shen, son of the treasure finder of spirits who are the masters of the Pema Lingpa, during his meditation, three worlds: sky, earth and under- Religious Songs (Chhoshey) had a vision of Guru Rimpoche and world. Costume : long black skirt, yellow his celestial paradise- Zangtho Pelri. The eight comprise the Yaksas, the The attendants of Guru Rimpoche shirt, folded brown coat, felt boots, Mamos, the Shinjes, the Gyelpos, a circular head-dress and a sword. take on the form of 100 kinds of the Tsens, the Dus, the Lus and the peaceful and terrifying deities. Lhas. The eight spirits are evil dei- This dance is performed to com- Wielding a big drum and curved ties that constantly torment sen- memorate the opening of the gate- drum stick in their hands, they per- tient beings, causing great suffer- way to the pilgrimage site of Tsari form a dance that leave lasting im- ing. Their evil deeds are stemmed in Eastern Tibet by Tsangpa Jarey, pression upon Lama Kunga Gyelt- when gods such as Yeshy Gompo founder of the Drukpa School. The shen. Kuenga Gyeltshen goes to one of the most powerful in the costumes are similar to those in the Dramitse Goemba, in eastern Bhu- pantheon of gods, manifest them- Guitar Dance: elaborate and heavy tan, where his sister Choiten selves as the chiefs of these eight woolen clothes, long black skirt, Zangmo, is a nun and establishes evil deities. In this guise they are yellow shirt, folded brown coat, felt the tradition of this dance that he able to subdue the deities and re- boots, a circular head-dress and a saw in his vision. store peace. The doctrine of the sword. Buddha prevails once more. Day Three Shinje Yab Yum : Dance of the dise of Guru Rimpoche, as seen by (same as Day two, No. 9 dance) Lord of Death and his Consort Pema Lingpa. The dancers show (same as Day one No.1 dance) how to subdue the demons that are Ngaging : Dance of the three creating obstacles to religion. Al- kinds of Ging with Drums though the demons are fleeing Zshana Nga Cham : Dance of the throughout the three worlds, the (same as Day two, No. 9 dance) Black Hats with Drums Ging (beings that are emanations of Costume: large black hat, felt boots Guru Rimpoche) with the sticks can Shawa Sachhi : Dance of the and long, colourful brocade dress find them , thanks to their knowl- Stag and the Hounds (1st part) with drums edge. They catch them with the Costume : dog mask, stag mask hook of compassion, beat them with and knee-length yellow skirts. In honour of the victory of religion the stick of wisdom and tie them over the enemies, the black hats with the noose of compassion. This dance represents the conver- beat the great drums of Buddhism. sion of Buddhism of the hunter The sound of the drums represents The Lords of the cremation grounds Gonpo Dorji by the Saint Milarepa. the religion itself, which cannot be bring a box that contains the mind It is performed like a play in two represented in any other way be- and the body of these demons. parts. The first part takes place on cause it has no visible form. The Then the Ging with the swords pu- the second day of Paro Tsechu, and dancers wear large black hats, felt rify the atmosphere from evil deeds the second part is on the third day boots and a long, colourful, brocade that are caused by the demons. of this Tsechu. The first part is quite dress. After the demons have been van- comical; the hunter’s servant ap- quished, the Ging with the drums, pears and jokes with the clowns. dance with happiness. For the Then comes the hunter, crowned Dance of the three kinds of Ging dance with the sticks the Ging wear with leaves, carrying a bow and (Gingsum), with Sticks animal masks, and for the dance arrows and accompanied by his tow (Juging), with Swords with the swords and the drums, dog. The servant jokes very irrever- (Driging), with Drums they wear terrifying mask ently with his master who, before (Ngaging) going hunting, must perform some Costume : knee –length skirts, ani- good-luck rituals. called, performs Durdag: Dance of the Lord of mal masks for the dance with the the ritual The priest who is called, Cremation Ground (same as Day sticks, terrifying masks for the performs the ritual in ways contrary one No. 2 dance) dance with swords and drums. to the Buddhist tradition, while the T This is the visual representation of Driging : Dance of the three atsaras (clowns) and the servant go Zangtho Peleri, the heavenly para- kinds of Ging with Swords on with their jokes. Page 2 Paro Festival Description, Schedule and their significance. WWW.WINDHORSETOURS.COM Day Three 14. Dance of the Lords of Cremation Kyecham: Dance of the Grounds (Durdag) Noblemen and Ladies (Phole Mole) (Same as day one, Dance No. 2) This dance depicts events in the life of King Norzang. It is Dance of the Terrifying Deities (Tungam) a comical and very crude play rather than a dance. Costume: beautiful brocade dresses, boots and terrifying masks The actors are two prin- This dance is performed with the aim of deliver- cesses, an elderly couple ing the beings by showing them Zangtho Pelri. and the clowns (Atsaras). The costumes are beautiful brocade dresses, The prince goes out for war boots and terrifying masks. This dramatic dance and leave the princesses in has a very deep symbolic meaning, namely that the care of the old couple. a sacrificial murder is performed. First the danc- As soon as they depart, the ers representing the gods try to enclose the bad clowns frolic with the prin- spirits in a circle and in a box. Once this is done, cesses and corrupt the old Guru Rimpoche, in the form of Dorji Drakpo woman who is also misbe- (fierce Thunderbolt), kills them with a phorbu having.
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