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Tsechu Festival, Thimphu

The Tsechu Festival grounds on the north side of Thimphu Dzong
The Tsechu Festival grounds on the north side of Thimphu Dzong
The Teschu Festival in Thimphu is one of Bhutan's largest festivals, held the first week of each October
The Teschu Festival in Thimphu is one of Bhutan's largest festivals, held the first week of each October
A Bhutanese boy showing off his 6th finger
A Bhutanese boy showing off his 6th finger
Dennis with some local boys at the Tsechu Festival, Thimphu
Dennis with some local boys at the Tsechu Festival, Thimphu
Tsechu Festival, Thimphu, Bhutan
Tsechu Festival, Thimphu, Bhutan
A long line for a blessing
A long line for a blessing
Line for the blessing
Line for the blessing
The blessing line leads here...we skipped that part
The blessing line leads here...we skipped that part
The masked figure represent the guru Tshongkhapa
The masked figure represent the guru Tshongkhapa
Bhutanese men in white sashes (kabney) keeping order among the crowd
Bhutanese men in white sashes (kabney) keeping order among the crowd
We made it to Thimphu just in time for the last half of the last day of the Tsechu Festival
We made it to Thimphu just in time for the last half of the last day of the Tsechu Festival
Dancers with drums, Tsechu Festival
Dancers with drums, Tsechu Festival
Dancers with drums, Tsechu Festival
Dancers with drums, Tsechu Festival
Bhutanese dancer with drum, Tsechu Festival
Bhutanese dancer with drum, Tsechu Festival
Bhutanese dancer with drum, Tsechu Festival
Bhutanese dancer with drum, Tsechu Festival
Dancing at the Tsechu Festival
Dancing at the Tsechu Festival
Cham Dance, Teschu Festival
Cham Dance, Teschu Festival
Bhutanese dancers
Bhutanese dancers
Female dancer, Teschu Festival
Female dancer, Teschu Festival
The Je Khenpo, the Chief Abbot of the Central Monastic Body of Bhutan
The Je Khenpo, the Chief Abbot of the Central Monastic Body of Bhutan
The Je Khenpo is the top religious authority in Bhutan
The Je Khenpo is the top religious authority in Bhutan
The Je Khenpo of Bhutan
The Je Khenpo of Bhutan
Our driver had a Je Khempo sticker on our car in Bhutan
Our driver had a Je Khempo sticker on our car in Bhutan
Monks lining the balcony to watch the dancers
Monks lining the balcony to watch the dancers
Gallery of monks watching the Tsechu Festival dances, Thimphu Dzong
Gallery of monks watching the Tsechu Festival dances, Thimphu Dzong
Young spectators at the Tsechu Festival
Young spectators at the Tsechu Festival
Young spectators at the Tsechu Festival
Young spectators at the Tsechu Festival
Young spectators at the Tsechu Festival
Young spectators at the Tsechu Festival
Crowds of Bhutanese gathered to watch the Cham dances of the Tsechu Festival, Thimphu
Crowds of Bhutanese gathered to watch the Cham dances of the Tsechu Festival, Thimphu
It was as much fun watching the spectators as the dancers
It was as much fun watching the spectators as the dancers
Man wearing the white sash (kabney) of a commoner
Man wearing the white sash (kabney) of a commoner
Tsechu Festival, Thimphu
Tsechu Festival, Thimphu
Bhutanese man wearing a special blue sash called a kabney
Bhutanese man wearing a special blue sash called a kabney
Blue kabney (sash) are reserved for members of the Royal Consultative Council, National Assembly and Members of Parliament
Blue kabney (sash) are reserved for members of the Royal Consultative Council, National Assembly and Members of Parliament
Other sashes are: yellow-royal, orange-minister, white-commoner, green-judges
Other sashes are: yellow-royal, orange-minister, white-commoner, green-judges
Masked character among the crowd collecting donations
Masked character among the crowd collecting donations
A-tsa-ra (Joker), a masked character acts a bit like a clown in the crowd while collecting donations
A-tsa-ra (Joker), a masked character acts a bit like a clown in the crowd while collecting donations
Bhutanese boy, Tsechu Festival
Bhutanese boy, Tsechu Festival
Boys having a good time at the Tsechu Festival
Boys having a good time at the Tsechu Festival
A Bhutanese policeman, exempted from the requirement to wear a gho
A Bhutanese policeman, exempted from the requirement to wear a gho
Dancing at the Teschu Festival of Thimphu, Bhutan
Dancing at the Teschu Festival of Thimphu, Bhutan
Dancing at the Teschu Festival of Thimphu, Bhutan
Dancing at the Teschu Festival of Thimphu, Bhutan
Dancing at the Teschu Festival of Thimphu, Bhutan
Dancing at the Teschu Festival of Thimphu, Bhutan
Dancing at the Teschu Festival of Thimphu, Bhutan
Dancing at the Teschu Festival of Thimphu, Bhutan
Folk dances accompany the schedule of religious dances
Folk dances accompany the schedule of religious dances
Bhutanese women in their traditional clothing - wonju and kira
Bhutanese women in their traditional clothing - wonju and kira
A Bhutanese boy solemnly watching the proceedings
A Bhutanese boy solemnly watching the proceedings
It's definitely worthwhile to time your visit to Thimpu to catch the Tsechu Festival, plus October has the year's best weather
It's definitely worthwhile to time your visit to Thimpu to catch the Tsechu Festival, plus October has the year's best weather
Throngs of the faithful
Throngs of the faithful
Bhutanese policemen keeping the pilgrims in an orderly line
Bhutanese policemen keeping the pilgrims in an orderly line
Bhutanese female dress
Bhutanese female dress
Bhutanese woman wearing traditional dress, Thimphu
Bhutanese woman wearing traditional dress, Thimphu
Boys playing in the arcade surrounding the festival ground
Boys playing in the arcade surrounding the festival ground
A Bhutanese official (blue sash) giving directions, Tsechu Festival
A Bhutanese official (blue sash) giving directions, Tsechu Festival
There were a few other foreigners present, and the locals all seemed happy to pose for a photo
There were a few other foreigners present, and the locals all seemed happy to pose for a photo
Bhutanese boys marching together, arm in arm
Bhutanese boys marching together, arm in arm
Even the little children wear the gho
Even the little children wear the gho
Mother carrying away a little girl
Mother carrying away a little girl
Line of Bhutanese women at for the blessing, Tsechu Festival
Line of Bhutanese women at for the blessing, Tsechu Festival
Hey - take our photo!
Hey - take our photo!
Exotic crowd at the Tsechu Festival, Thimphu, Bhutan
Exotic crowd at the Tsechu Festival, Thimphu, Bhutan
A warm sunny day for the Tsechu Festival
A warm sunny day for the Tsechu Festival
The second a-tsa-ra (joker) with a wreath of greens
The second a-tsa-ra (joker) with a wreath of greens
Tsechu dancers on the last day of the festival
Tsechu dancers on the last day of the festival
Bhutanese dancer with an ornate gilded crown and pointy shoes
Bhutanese dancer with an ornate gilded crown and pointy shoes
Tsechu Festival Dancer, Thimphu
Tsechu Festival Dancer, Thimphu
Tsechu Festival Dancers, Thimphu
Tsechu Festival Dancers, Thimphu
Tsechu Festival Dancers, Thimphu
Tsechu Festival Dancers, Thimphu
Tsechu Festival Dancers, Thimphu
Tsechu Festival Dancers, Thimphu
Tsechu Festival Dancer, Thimphu
Tsechu Festival Dancer, Thimphu
Tsechu Festival Dancers, Thimphu
Tsechu Festival Dancers, Thimphu
Masked figure in a crowd while a boy make a phone call
Masked figure in a crowd while a boy make a phone call
Tsechu Festival Dancers, Thimphu
Tsechu Festival Dancers, Thimphu
Tsechu Festival Dancers, Thimphu
Tsechu Festival Dancers, Thimphu
Dancer with a small bell, Tsechu Festival
Dancer with a small bell, Tsechu Festival
Bhutanese woman with a baby tied to her back with a colorful cloth
Bhutanese woman with a baby tied to her back with a colorful cloth
Face in the crowd, Tsechu Festival
Face in the crowd, Tsechu Festival
Tsechu Festival, Thimphu
Tsechu Festival, Thimphu
A group of dancers at the Tsechu Festival
A group of dancers at the Tsechu Festival
Tsechu Festival Dancers, Thimphu
Tsechu Festival Dancers, Thimphu
Tsechu Festival Dancers, Thimphu
Tsechu Festival Dancers, Thimphu
Dennis with some Bhutanese guys at the Tsechu Festival, Thimphu
Dennis with some Bhutanese guys at the Tsechu Festival, Thimphu
Little girls, Bhutan
Little girls, Bhutan
A friendly smile from the lady in green
A friendly smile from the lady in green
Dennis in line at the Tsechu Festival
Dennis in line at the Tsechu Festival
Easy to pick him out with his western dress
Easy to pick him out with his western dress
Administration of blessings, Tsechu Festival
Administration of blessings, Tsechu Festival
The monk in green touches devotees with the golden hand
The monk in green touches devotees with the golden hand
Senior monk at the Tsechu Festival
Senior monk at the Tsechu Festival
Keeping order as the Buddha's blessings are administered
Keeping order as the Buddha's blessings are administered
Bhutanese Buddhist monk at the Tsechu Festival, Thimphu
Bhutanese Buddhist monk at the Tsechu Festival, Thimphu
The blesser with the golden hand, Tsechu Festival
The blesser with the golden hand, Tsechu Festival
Masked characters and men with hats of long hair, Tsechu Festival
Masked characters and men with hats of long hair, Tsechu Festival
Masked characters and men with hats of long hair, Tsechu Festival
Masked characters and men with hats of long hair, Tsechu Festival
Wide view of the grounds of the Tsechu Festival of Thimphu on the north side of Trashi Chhoe Dzong
Wide view of the grounds of the Tsechu Festival of Thimphu on the north side of Trashi Chhoe Dzong
Bhutanese Crowd, Tsechu festival
Bhutanese Crowd, Tsechu festival
A rain of rice, Tsechu Festival
A rain of rice, Tsechu Festival
Guru Rinpoche brought Buddhism to Bhutan and Tibet in the 8th Century
Guru Rinpoche brought Buddhism to Bhutan and Tibet in the 8th Century
Monk masked as Guru Rinpoche, Tsechu Festival
Monk masked as Guru Rinpoche, Tsechu Festival
The long haired monks are playing clarinet-like instruments leading Guru Rinpoche
The long haired monks are playing clarinet-like instruments leading Guru Rinpoche
Umbrella held over the masked monk representing Guru Rinpoche
Umbrella held over the masked monk representing Guru Rinpoche
A line of Bhutanese men at the Tsechu Festival
A line of Bhutanese men at the Tsechu Festival
Dancer, Tsechu Festival, Thimphu
Dancer, Tsechu Festival, Thimphu
Dancer, Tsechu Festival, Thimphu
Dancer, Tsechu Festival, Thimphu
Dance of the Eight Manifestations of Guru Rinpoche
Dance of the Eight Manifestations of Guru Rinpoche
Dorje Droloe, ‘Liberated Diamond-Thunderbolt’
Dorje Droloe, ‘Liberated Diamond-Thunderbolt’
Dance of the Eight Manifestations of Guru Rinpoche
Dance of the Eight Manifestations of Guru Rinpoche
Dorje Droloe, ‘Liberated Diamond-Thunderbolt’
Dorje Droloe, ‘Liberated Diamond-Thunderbolt’
Dorje Droloe is followed by his entourage of fearsome deities
Dorje Droloe is followed by his entourage of fearsome deities
Dance of the Eight Manifestations of Guru Rinpoche
Dance of the Eight Manifestations of Guru Rinpoche
Tshokye Dorje, ‘Diamond-Thunderbolt Born from a Lake’ (?)
Tshokye Dorje, ‘Diamond-Thunderbolt Born from a Lake’ (?)
Climax of the Four Day Tsechu Festival
Climax of the Four Day Tsechu Festival
Dance of the Eight Manifestations of Guru Rinpoche
Dance of the Eight Manifestations of Guru Rinpoche
Dance of the Eight Manifestations of Guru Rinpoche
Dance of the Eight Manifestations of Guru Rinpoche
Dance of the Eight Manifestations of Guru Rinpoche
Dance of the Eight Manifestations of Guru Rinpoche
Loden Chogse, ‘He Who Wishes to Acquire Supreme Knowledge’
Loden Chogse, ‘He Who Wishes to Acquire Supreme Knowledge’
Dance of the Eight Manifestations of Guru Rinpoche
Dance of the Eight Manifestations of Guru Rinpoche
Padmasambhava, ‘Born of the Lotus’
Padmasambhava, ‘Born of the Lotus’
Shakya Sengye, ‘Lion of the Shakya Family’
Shakya Sengye, ‘Lion of the Shakya Family’
Pema Gyelpo, ‘Lotus-King’ - Dance of the Eight Manifestations of Guru Rinpoche
Pema Gyelpo, ‘Lotus-King’ - Dance of the Eight Manifestations of Guru Rinpoche
Pema Gyelpo, ‘Lotus-King’ - Dance of the Eight Manifestations of Guru Rinpoche
Pema Gyelpo, ‘Lotus-King’ - Dance of the Eight Manifestations of Guru Rinpoche
Pema Gyelpo, ‘Lotus-King’ - Dance of the Eight Manifestations of Guru Rinpoche
Pema Gyelpo, ‘Lotus-King’ - Dance of the Eight Manifestations of Guru Rinpoche
Nyima Oezer, ‘Sunbeam’
Nyima Oezer, ‘Sunbeam’
Sengye Drathok, ‘He with the Voice of a Lion’
Sengye Drathok, ‘He with the Voice of a Lion’
Dance of the Eight Manifestations of Guru Rinpoche, Tsechu Festival, Thimphu
Dance of the Eight Manifestations of Guru Rinpoche, Tsechu Festival, Thimphu
Dance of the Eight Manifestations of Guru Rinpoche, Tsechu Festival, Thimphu
Dance of the Eight Manifestations of Guru Rinpoche, Tsechu Festival, Thimphu
Sengye Drathok, ‘He with the Voice of a Lion’
Sengye Drathok, ‘He with the Voice of a Lion’
Sengye Drathok, ‘He with the Voice of a Lion’, Dance of the Eight Manifestations of Guru Rinpoche
Sengye Drathok, ‘He with the Voice of a Lion’, Dance of the Eight Manifestations of Guru Rinpoche
Dance of the Eight Manifestations of Guru Rinpoche
Dance of the Eight Manifestations of Guru Rinpoche
Dance of the Eight Manifestations of Guru Rinpoche
Dance of the Eight Manifestations of Guru Rinpoche
Folk dancers, Tsechu Festival, Thimphu
Folk dancers, Tsechu Festival, Thimphu
Tsechu Festival, Thimphu
Tsechu Festival, Thimphu
Tsechu Festival, Thimphu
Tsechu Festival, Thimphu
Tsechu Festival, Thimphu
Tsechu Festival, Thimphu
Bhutanese men wearing yellow sashes with green and red dots
Bhutanese men wearing yellow sashes with green and red dots
Wonderful costumes, Tsechu Festival
Wonderful costumes, Tsechu Festival
Tsechu Festival, Thimphu
Tsechu Festival, Thimphu
Tsechu Festival, Thimphu
Tsechu Festival, Thimphu
Tsechu Festival, Thimphu
Tsechu Festival, Thimphu
Tsechu Festival, Thimphu
Tsechu Festival, Thimphu
Five-leafed golden crown
Five-leafed golden crown
Men wearing head rings with the colors of the Buddhist flag
Men wearing head rings with the colors of the Buddhist flag
Tsechu Festival, Thimphu
Tsechu Festival, Thimphu
The camera man is having a good time while some kids look on
The camera man is having a good time while some kids look on
Wai greetings from young children, Thimphu
"Wai" greetings from young children, Thimphu
Old Bhutanese woman
Old Bhutanese woman
Tsechu Festival, Thimphu
Tsechu Festival, Thimphu
Tsechu Festival, Thimphu
Tsechu Festival, Thimphu
Spectators at the Tsechu Festival, young and old alike
Spectators at the Tsechu Festival, young and old alike
Senior monks at the Tsechu Festival, Thimphu
Senior monks at the Tsechu Festival, Thimphu
Tsechu Festival, Thimphu
Tsechu Festival, Thimphu
Tsechu Festival, Thimphu
Tsechu Festival, Thimphu
Tsechu Festival, Thimphu
Tsechu Festival, Thimphu
Tsechu Festival, Thimphu
Tsechu Festival, Thimphu
Colorful crowd at the Tsechu Festival
Colorful crowd at the Tsechu Festival
Colorful crowd at the Tsechu Festival
Colorful crowd at the Tsechu Festival
Young friendship, Bhutan
Young friendship, Bhutan
Bhutanese Monk at the Tsechu Festival
Bhutanese Monk at the Tsechu Festival
Folk dancing, Tsechu Festival, Thimphu
Folk dancing, Tsechu Festival, Thimphu
Folk dancing, Tsechu Festival, Thimphu
Folk dancing, Tsechu Festival, Thimphu
Folk dancing, Tsechu Festival, Thimphu
Folk dancing, Tsechu Festival, Thimphu
Pavilion roof, Tsechu Festival
Pavilion roof, Tsechu Festival
Painted and carved arcade around the festival grounds
Painted and carved arcade around the festival grounds
Dennis with a group of Bhutanese teenagers after the festival wrapped up
Dennis with a group of Bhutanese teenagers after the festival wrapped up
Dennis and a Bhutanese teenager after the Tsechu Festival
Dennis and a Bhutanese teenager after the Tsechu Festival