Dechenphu Festival in Thimphu

Every year, hundreds of people gathered at Dechenphu Lhakhang to witness the tshechu. Dechenphu Tshechu festival is dedicated to Gay Ngyen Jakpa Melen, a powerful guardian deity of Bhutan. Many sacred and traditional dances are performed in reverence of the Deity, and it is the only day when foreign visitors may visit the Dechenphu temple. Gay Ngyen Jakpa Melen is a Deity Bhutanese people solemnly pray to before embarking on a crucial life journey.Some of the sacred dances performed during the festival include the Zhananga Cham, Genyen Kunchaam, Shazam Cham, and Nga Cham. Many traditional and classical dances are also performed.Different social projects were performed by the artists of the Royal Academy of Performing Arts. The tshechu was first presented in 2003 under the command of His Majesty The Fourth King. The mask dances performed there will definitely fascinate you and the sound of horns and cymbals will intrigue you but most importantly, the sea of happy faces will make to feel at peace.

Every year, hundreds of people gathered at Dechenphu Lhakhang to witness the tshechu. Dechenphu Tshechu festival is dedicated to Gay Ngyen Jakpa Melen, a powerful guardian deity of Bhutan. Many sacred and traditional dances are performed in reverence of the Deity, and it is the only day when foreign visitors may visit the Dechenphu temple. Gay Ngyen Jakpa Melen is a Deity Bhutanese people solemnly pray to before embarking on a crucial life journey.Some of the sacred dances performed during the festival include the Zhananga Cham, Genyen Kunchaam, Shazam Cham, and Nga Cham. Many traditional and classical dances are also performed.Different social projects were performed by the artists of the Royal Academy of Performing Arts. The tshechu was first presented in 2003 under the command of His Majesty The Fourth King. The mask dances performed there will definitely fascinate you and the sound of horns and cymbals will intrigue you but most importantly, the sea of happy faces will make to feel at peace.

Every year, hundreds of people gathered at Dechenphu Lhakhang to witness the tshechu. Dechenphu Tshechu festival is dedicated to Gay Ngyen Jakpa Melen, a powerful guardian deity of Bhutan. Many sacred and traditional dances are performed in reverence of the Deity, and it is the only day when foreign visitors may visit the Dechenphu temple. Gay Ngyen Jakpa Melen is a Deity Bhutanese people solemnly pray to before embarking on a crucial life journey.Some of the sacred dances performed during the festival include the Zhananga Cham, Genyen Kunchaam, Shazam Cham, and Nga Cham. Many traditional and classical dances are also performed.Different social projects were performed by the artists of the Royal Academy of Performing Arts. The tshechu was first presented in 2003 under the command of His Majesty The Fourth King. The mask dances performed there will definitely fascinate you and the sound of horns and cymbals will intrigue you but most importantly, the sea of happy faces will make to feel at peace.

Every year, hundreds of people gathered at Dechenphu Lhakhang to witness the tshechu. Dechenphu Tshechu festival is dedicated to Gay Ngyen Jakpa Melen, a powerful guardian deity of Bhutan. Many sacred and traditional dances are performed in reverence of the Deity, and it is the only day when foreign visitors may visit the Dechenphu temple. Gay Ngyen Jakpa Melen is a Deity Bhutanese people solemnly pray to before embarking on a crucial life journey.Some of the sacred dances performed during the festival include the Zhananga Cham, Genyen Kunchaam, Shazam Cham, and Nga Cham. Many traditional and classical dances are also performed.Different social projects were performed by the artists of the Royal Academy of Performing Arts. The tshechu was first presented in 2003 under the command of His Majesty The Fourth King. The mask dances performed there will definitely fascinate you and the sound of horns and cymbals will intrigue you but most importantly, the sea of happy faces will make to feel at peace.

Every year, hundreds of people gathered at Dechenphu Lhakhang to witness the tshechu. Dechenphu Tshechu festival is dedicated to Gay Ngyen Jakpa Melen, a powerful guardian deity of Bhutan. Many sacred and traditional dances are performed in reverence of the Deity, and it is the only day when foreign visitors may visit the Dechenphu temple. Gay Ngyen Jakpa Melen is a Deity Bhutanese people solemnly pray to before embarking on a crucial life journey.Some of the sacred dances performed during the festival include the Zhananga Cham, Genyen Kunchaam, Shazam Cham, and Nga Cham. Many traditional and classical dances are also performed.Different social projects were performed by the artists of the Royal Academy of Performing Arts. The tshechu was first presented in 2003 under the command of His Majesty The Fourth King. The mask dances performed there will definitely fascinate you and the sound of horns and cymbals will intrigue you but most importantly, the sea of happy faces will make to feel at peace.

Every year, hundreds of people gathered at Dechenphu Lhakhang to witness the tshechu. Dechenphu Tshechu festival is dedicated to Gay Ngyen Jakpa Melen, a powerful guardian deity of Bhutan. Many sacred and traditional dances are performed in reverence of the Deity, and it is the only day when foreign visitors may visit the Dechenphu temple. Gay Ngyen Jakpa Melen is a Deity Bhutanese people solemnly pray to before embarking on a crucial life journey.Some of the sacred dances performed during the festival include the Zhananga Cham, Genyen Kunchaam, Shazam Cham, and Nga Cham. Many traditional and classical dances are also performed.Different social projects were performed by the artists of the Royal Academy of Performing Arts. The tshechu was first presented in 2003 under the command of His Majesty The Fourth King. The mask dances performed there will definitely fascinate you and the sound of horns and cymbals will intrigue you but most importantly, the sea of happy faces will make to feel at peace.

Every year, hundreds of people gathered at Dechenphu Lhakhang to witness the tshechu. Dechenphu Tshechu festival is dedicated to Gay Ngyen Jakpa Melen, a powerful guardian deity of Bhutan. Many sacred and traditional dances are performed in reverence of the Deity, and it is the only day when foreign visitors may visit the Dechenphu temple. Gay Ngyen Jakpa Melen is a Deity Bhutanese people solemnly pray to before embarking on a crucial life journey.Some of the sacred dances performed during the festival include the Zhananga Cham, Genyen Kunchaam, Shazam Cham, and Nga Cham. Many traditional and classical dances are also performed.Different social projects were performed by the artists of the Royal Academy of Performing Arts. The tshechu was first presented in 2003 under the command of His Majesty The Fourth King. The mask dances performed there will definitely fascinate you and the sound of horns and cymbals will intrigue you but most importantly, the sea of happy faces will make to feel at peace.