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Zhig Zhig pem Cham dance at Khothagpa Tsechu

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Resource #: 68762 (URL for reference)

  • Zhing Zhig Pem Cham (English )

Tibet and Himalayas: Lha, Bhutan Cultural Library

Location: Khothagpa

Keywords: Cham, Khothakpa, Lhakhang, people

Description:

by Sherig Dentshog and Ngawang Loday

This cham is perforned in Khothagpa Tsechu festival and it signifies the dance of goddes. The performers wears different patterns of dress and a crown, collectively represents the dakini to subdue the non human spirits and devils harming the locality.

Associated Resources

This resource was provided by Shejun (Documentation of Bhutan's Oral Cultures sponsored by Arcadia). The copyright holder is Shejun (only private uses permitted).

Resource type: Image

Photographer: Ngawang Loday

Photograph Date: 02/Oct/2014

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