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A Journey Of Tshechu

by Riyanka Roy

Bhutan

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Two young monks were relaxing and strolling, before the inaugural bells of the Dzong started ringing loudly.
Two young monks were relaxing and strolling, before the inaugural bells of the Dzong started ringing loudly.
When they realized they were getting late, they started rushing upstairs, because they didn't want to miss the ceremonial rituals.
When they realized they were getting late, they started rushing upstairs, because they didn't want to miss the ceremonial rituals.
'Atsara', the humorous masked man, entertaining the audience with a "Phallus" (Wooden Penis). He's trying to represent his toy as a flute, in order to make people laugh.
'Atsara', the humorous masked man, entertaining the audience with a "Phallus" (Wooden Penis). He's trying to represent his toy as a flute, in order to make people laugh.
And as the performers walk up to the stage, the 'atsara' continues to entertain them, and encourages them to perform magnificently.
And as the performers walk up to the stage, the 'atsara' continues to entertain them, and encourages them to perform magnificently.
A man dressed as 'Guru Rinpoche', showers blessings among all. The festival of 'Tshechu' is held every year to celebrate the birth of the Guru, who introduced Buddhism in Bhutan.
A man dressed as 'Guru Rinpoche', showers blessings among all. The festival of 'Tshechu' is held every year to celebrate the birth of the Guru, who introduced Buddhism in Bhutan.

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