7-Day Thimphu Festival Tour

Land Tour

7 days

7-Day Thimphu Festival Tour
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$AUD 436 per day

Departure: Paro, Bhutan

Arrival: Paro, Bhutan

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Cycling/Trekking/Walking

Private / Tailor made

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Tsechus is one of the most important religious festivals and is an intrinsic part of Bhutan’s tradition and culture. The festival is performed and celebrated all around the country at different periods. Tshechu means the “tenth day,” and is observed on the tenth day of a month corresponding to the lunar calendar, the birthday of Guru Rimpoche (Guru Padmasambhava). The origin of Tsechus can be traced back to the 8th century, where Guru Padma Sambhava and the Abbot Shanti Rakshita, introduced the dances and performed it when the first Buddhist temple was constructed at Samye in Tibet. It is said that through the performance of the dances, spirits living in the vicinity of the temple were subdued. Tsechus became diverse and the number of Chhams (mask dances) increased as followers of Guru Rimpoche, especially treasure revealers (Tertons) and other enlightened masters, discovered instructions for such sacred dances, believed to be written by Guru Rimpoche and concealed in different places. Every dance has a meaning and is a story narrated as the dance progresses. Tsechus is in part a celebration Guru Padma Sambhava’s life and is also public teachings on how to live our life as an individual and a member of society for the benefit of all beings. The Tsechus is also a time of celebration for people who had to work for days on end in the fields, a moment for members of families to come together and celebrate their success. It has social significances as it brings communities together, partaking in merrymaking, and wearing their best clothes. While there are several Tsechus performed, we provide you with an insight into some of the most popular ones on this cultural tour in Bhutan.
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