TAMSHING PHALA CHOEDPA

TAMSHING PHALA CHOEDPA

3 Days

Overview

The festival of Tamzhing Lhakhang is held for three days. People from different parts of Bumthang and also from other parts of Bhutan gather to witness the dances of terton (treasure revealer) Pema Lingpa (Peling Sung Cham), which are performed by the monks of Tamzhing Monastery. The chams (dances) include the Phagchham (pig dance), which is performed on the first night and was composed by the great saint Mewang. The festival is concluded by Pholay Molay cham. 

Details

  • Starts: 26 Sep 2020
  • Ends: 28 Sep 2020
  • Venue: Tamshing Lhakhang, Choekhor
  • Dzongkhag: Bumthang
  • Contact: District Culture Officer: 03-631539
    Gup Office, Chokhor: 03-631496

Additional details

Address Tamshing Lhakhang, Choekhor, Bumthang
Start date 2020-09-26
End date 2020-09-28