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The region of Mongar in eastern Bhutan is famous for its
exquisite wood carvings and is known as the Bastion of the
Zhongarps. The exciting and colourful three day tshechu is held
here annually in ovem!er and is witnessed !y people from as
far as Trashigang and "huentse. The festival offers numerous
mask dances and is one of the most important events the area
has to offer. #oin the cele!rations of the Mongar Tshechu on $#s
Bhutanese %pic group trip where you can also see the
Trashigang Tshechu in ovem!er.
This festival takes place in the courtyard of Trashiganag
&'ong which is perched on a cliff overlooking two rivers.
$ilgrims gather around the edge and monks look out from
!alconies on the first and second floors. The view of the
Trashigang from these !alconies is magnificent. (s the
monks perform their dances their swirling ro!es appear as
spinning tops on the stone paved floor. $ilgrims travel
from as far as the )ndian !order and Brokpas *a semi+
nomadic community, make the -ourney from Merak and
akteng.
MONGAR TSHECHU
GOMPHU KORA TSHECHUTRASHIGANG TSHECHU
PARO TSHECHU
DRUK WANGYEL TSHECHU
The &ruk /angyel Tshechu is a unique festival performed !y
the 0oyal Bhutan (rmy rather than monks or lay people. )t is
a tri!ute to the wise leadership of 1is Ma-esty #igme ingye
/angchuck2 the 3ourth 4ing of Bhutan. )t also cele!rates the
continuous efforts of the 0oyal Bhutan (rmy in protecting the
sovereignty and the sta!ility of the country. This one of a
kind tshechu is performed against the !ackdrop of the
magnificent #igme ingye /angchuck mountain range.
5omphu 4ora is one of the temples where 5uru 0inpoche2 the
great tantric mystic2 meditated. )t is a small temple in front of a
huge !lack rock2 where he is said to have vanquished a local
demon in the shape of a snake. %ach spring2 people from all
over eastern Bhutan descend upon the narrow valley2 dressed in
all their finery2 to partake in the festivities2 worship and to reunite
themselves with their past. Traditionally2 this festival was an
occasion for the people of eastern Bhutan2 to choose their
spouse.
The five day $aro Tsechu is held each spring2 from the
66th to the 67th day of the second month of the
Bhutanese calendar 8 usually late March or (pril 8 at the
$aro &'ong *0inchen $ung &'ong,. This Tsechu is one
of the largest festivals in Bhutan with pilgrims travelling
from neigh!ouring districts to participate in the festivities.
The first day of the festival is usually held in the
courtyard of the &'ong and includes dances such as the
Black 1at &ance or &ance of the "ord of &eath and his
9onsort. :n the final day2 a giant appliqu; thangka or
Thondrol2 is unrolled and displayed !efore dawn.