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Punakha was the ancient capital of Bhutan and
its Dzong is architecturally one of its most
stunning structures (Dzong,
the fortress style of architecture of Bhutan.) With a number of important
temples, sprawling courtyards, set at a peaceful
confluence of two rivers, against a backdrop of
verdant hills, Punakha Dzong is a great stage
for a festival.
While the first part of the Punakha Dromchoe is
dedicated to Mahakala, the goddess of death and
protector of Buddhist monasteries, appearing in
countless wall frescoes and thankas, the
concluding part of the festival relates the
story from the 17th-century when
Bhutan was invaded by Tibetan army. The festival
finale portrays the zest of the Bhutanese
soldiers who smitten with war fervor ride out
symbolically into battle from the courtyard of
the dzong to fight the invading Tibetan troops.
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The
Punakha Tshechu, as all Tshechu festivals, honors Padma
Sambhawa, also known as Guru Rimpoche, the precious yogi and
saint who is credited with having introduced Tantric
Buddhism throughout the Himalayas. The festival's masked
dances are performed by monks clad in colorful brocade
attire and permeated by chants and reading of Buddhist
scripts. The culmination of festival constitutes the
unfolding of a huge cloth thanka, a sacred scroll, depicting
Padma Smabhawa and imagery from Buddhist pantheon.
Do not miss this wonderful,
festival in the scenic Punakha Valley! We can
design your tour so you see the festival opening day as
well as the closing festival events five days
later, while in between you'll visit Trongsa,
one of Bhutan's most stunning sites for a
township, its Dzong perched high above a deep
gorge, a panorama that you'll remember forever. |
BHUTAN FESTIVAL
GROUP TOURS:
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Punakha Dromchoe & Tshechu Festival Tour
February 28 -
March 6, 2012
Day 01: Arrive Paro, transfer to Thimphu
Day 02: Thimphu
Day 03: Thimphu to Punakha, (Punakha Dromchoe)
Day 04: Punakha (Punakha Dromchoe festival)
Day 05: Punakha Tshechu
Day 06: Punakha – Wangdue - Paro
Day 07: Paro (Excursion to TAKTSANG
Monastery)
Day 08: Depart
Bhutan
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PRE-DESIGNED BHUTAN INDEPENDENT JOURNEYS:
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Punakha Dromchoe & Tshechu with
Central Bhutan
Start your
tour on February 28
DAY 01: ARRIVE in PARO
DAY 02: PARO – THIMPHU
DAY 03:
Thimphu to Punakha, (Punakha Dromchoe)
DAY 04: Punakha (Punakha Dromchoe festival)
DAY 05: Punakha Tshechu
DAY 06: PUNAKHA - WANGDUE – TRONGSA
DAY 07: TRONGSA - BUMTHANG
DAY 08: BUMTHANG
DAY 09: BUMTHANG - GANGTEY
DAY 10: GANGTEY - THIMPHU
DAY 11: THIMPHU - PARO (Excursion to TAKTSANG
Monastery)
DAY 12: DEPART BHUTAN
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