donderdag 24 september 2009

Drubchun

Government offices, schools and institutions in Thimphu will be closed today to observe Thimphu Drubchun. The Lham Tsom dance, dedicated to Palden Lhamo (goddess Mahakali) will be performed in the courtyard of dzong today.
The sacred ceremony, dedicated to appease the protecting deity Pelden Lhamo, was instituted between 1705 and 1709

Because of this, Tsirring didn't want us to leave Thimphu on Thurdsay. He wanted to bring his baby there, to have it blessed. No problem, we took our camera and left for the Dzong at 11 AM. Indeed, the first time in the Thimphu Dzong. The Dzong looks amazing, but even better is this mass of people wearing their best clothes for the festival. (see the pictures)

In the evening we pack and get ready for the long long drive to Bumthang!!

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