Jambay
Lhakhang Drup
The
festival is held for duel reasons; to commemorate an establishment of Jambay
Lhakhang (temple) in 7 th century and to honor Guru Rimpoche, a saint who
introduced Tantric form of Buddhism in Bhutan . A variety of traditional and
mask dances are performed and each dance bear significant
meaning/importance.
This festival is one of the most
important in Bhutan and its high light is the 'Mewang" - the fire ceremony
and the " Tercham" - a religious dance. A fire dance is held in the evening
to bless infertile women so that they may bear children.
The festival dances were composed mostly by Terton Pema Lingpa, the great
treasure discoverer of the 15th century.
Festival Schedule :
Day 01
First evening's program begins around 07.00 pm, with the "Jinsi" the burning
of the sacred fire.
Shana Cham with Ging Cham
Tseking Karna
Tshok Cham
Mewang (the sacred fire ceremony)
Day 02
Begins around 9.30 in the morning with a "chipdrel" traditional reception.
- the Astara (clown) welcomes the audience and the marchang ceremony.
- Mask dances begin
Shinji Yab Yum
Youelem
Peling Ging Sum - Driging, Juging, Ngaging
Durda Cham
Lunch break at 01.00 pm. After lunch the dances resume:-
Jachung and Boechung dance
Pacham
Day 03
Atsara (clown) dance Dola Pangtoy
Shazam
Shana Phurcham with Durda
Shana Ngacham
Lunch break
Ging & Tsholing Cham (the dance of the sacred war between the Gods and the
Demons)
Tsecho Gingcham (Tercham)
Damitse Ngacham (The famous drum beat dance originating from Dramitse)
Pholey Moley Cham
Day 04
Chungtsam Cham
Gicham
Dorling Ngacham (Tercham of Terchen Dorjilingpa)
Raksha Gocham
Lunch Break.
Raksha Mangcham (this dance symbolizes Life after death, at the court of the
Lord of the Dead.)
Ten Wang (Blessings from the sacred statue of Terton Dorjilingpa)
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