Tshechu is a religious festival held annually in various temples, monasteries and dzongs throughout the country. It’s a religious event celebrated on tenth day of a month of the lunar calendar corresponding to the birthday of Guru Rimpoche (Guru Padmasambhava). It’s a grand events where whole communities come together to witness mask dances, receive blessings and socialize. Besides mask dances, Tshechus also include colourful Bhutanese dances and other forms of entertainment.
It is believed that everyone must attend a Tshechu and witness the mask dances at least once in order to receive blessings and wash away our sins. Every mask dance performed during a Tshechu has a special meaning or a story behind it and many are based on stories and incidents. In monasteries, the mask dances are performed by monks and in remote villages, they are performed jointly by monks and village men.
Most popular Tshechus in the country are the Paro Tshechu, Thimphu Tshechu and Bumthang Tshechu etc in terms of participation and audience. Besides the locals, many tourists from across the world are attracted to these unique, colourful and exciting displays of traditional culture.
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