Lhuentse Festival
The festival is one of the best in eastern Bhutan.
The Lhuentse Festival is an annual cultural festival held in Lhuentse, a district in eastern Bhutan. The festival is usually held in November or December and lasts for three days. It is a celebration of the region’s unique cultural heritage and tradition and is attended by locals as well as tourists from around the world.
During the festival, monks perform sacred dances and rituals in colourful costumes and masks. These dances are believed to bring good luck and prosperity to the community. The festival also features traditional Bhutanese music and cuisine, as well as a marketplace where locals sell handicrafts and other goods.
One of the highlights of the Lhuentse Festival is the unveiling of the sacred Thongdrol, a large religious tapestry that is unfurled at dawn on the final day of the festival. It is believed that by viewing the Thongdrol, one can be liberated from the cycle of rebirth.
The Lhuentse Festival is a wonderful opportunity to experience Bhutanese culture and traditions and to witness the deep spiritual connection that the Bhutanese people have with their land and their heritage.
Festival Venue: Lhuentse Dzong
Lhuentse Festival Tour Itinerary
- Day 1 Arrival Paro airport
- Day 2 Paro to Bumthang.
- Day 3 Buthang to Lhuenste
- Day 4 Lhuenste Festival
- Day 5 Lhuenstse to Bumthang
- Day 6 Bumthang to Punakha
- Day 7 Punakha to Paro
- Day 8 Paro to Airport
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