Festival

Festivals in Bhutan are grand events where entire communities come together to witness religious performances, receive blessings, and socialize. Extravagant costumed dance acts, beguiling fire performances, narratives recited from legends, and eloquent masks give birth to vibrance and ardor.

In Bhutanese term “Tshechu” (Sacred Festival) is a religious event, celebrated on the tenth day of a month of the lunar calendar which corresponds to the birthday of Padmasambhava. It is believed that every Bhutanese must attend the Tshechus and witness the mask dances at least once to seek the blessings of their divine gods. It is a large social gathering that inculcates a sense of bonding among communities, especially for those living remotely in the Himalayas.