Mask Dances in Tshechu

Dances of the Tshechu

In order that Bhutan can rejoice in continued happiness, many knowledgeable lamas established the tradition of the dances.

Zhabdrung Ngawang Namgyal (1594-1691), the mighty lord of the religion of the Drukpa School, was the protector of all beings in our country. In conformity with the tantric teachings, he composed the following dances:

1. Zhana (The Black Hat Dance) Read More

2. Dranyen Cham (Dance with Guitar) Read More

3. Choeshey (Religious song) Read More

4. Tungam (Dance of the Terrifying Deities) Read More

5. Guru Tshen Gyed (Dance of the Eight Manifestation of Guru Rinpoche) Read More

6. Durdag (Dance of the Lord of the Cremation Grounds) Read More

7. Ging Tsholing (Dance of the Ging and Tsholing) Read More

8. Shacham (Dance of the Four Stags) Read More

9. Raksha Mangcham (Dance of the Judgement of the Dead) Read More

10. Phole Mole (Dance of the Noblemen and the Ladies) Read More

11. Kyecham (the Accompaniment Dance) Read More

12. Shawa Shachhi (Dance of the Stag and the Hounds) Read More

13. Gingsum (Dance of the Three Kinds of Ging) Read More

14. Bumthang Tercham (Dance of the Tamshing in Bumthang) Read More

15. Dramitse Nga Cham (Dance of the Drums from Dramitse) Read More

16. Pacham (Dance of the Heroes) Read More

17. Shinje Yab Yum (Dance of the Lord of Death and his Consort) Read More

18. Degye (Dance of the Eight Kinds of Spirits) Read More

19. Gyan Drug Pawos (Dance of the Heros with Six Kinds of Ornaments) Read More

20. Dole Raksha Cham (Dance of the Raksha from the Monastery of Dole) Read More