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Bhutan Tshechu (Festivals)

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A Tshechu is a religious festival celebrating Buddhism in Bhutan. The festivals take several days and include numerous dances, singing, and music. The performers wear brilliant costumes, and local people dress in their finest clothes and jewelry.

2008

DATES PLACE FESTIVAL
FEB 11-15 Punakha Punakha Dromche
FEB 21-MAR 7 Trashiyangtse Chorten Kora
MAR 14-16 Trashigang Gomkora
MAR 17-21 Paro Paro Tshechu
MAR 19-21 Chhukha Chhukha Tshechu
APR 16-20 Bumthang Ura Yakchoe
JUL 10-12 Bumthang Nimalung Tshechu
JUL 12 Bumthang Kurjey Tshechu
OCT 4-8 Thimphu Thimphu Drupchen
OCT 7-9 Wangdi Phodrang Wangdi Tshechu
OCT 9-11 Thimphu Thimphu Tshechu
OCT 8-10 Bumthang Tamshingphala Choepa
OCT 13-15 Bumthang Tangbi Mani
NOV 12-16 Bumthang Jambay Kakhang Drup
NOV 13-15 Bumthang Praker Duchhod
DEC 4-7 Mongar Mongar Tshechu
DEC 4-7 Pemagatsel Pemagatsel Tshechu
DEC 5-8 Trshigang Trashigang Tshechu
DEC 12-14 Bumthang Nalakhar Tshechu
JAN 5-7 (2009) Trongsa Trongsa Tshechu
JAN 5-7 (2009) Lhuntse Lhuntse Tshechu

2009

DATES PLACE FESTIVAL
Jan 5 - Jan 7 Trongsa Trongsa Tsechu
Jan 5 - Jan 7 Lhuntse Lhuntse Tsechu
Jan 11 Bumthang Shingkhar Metochodpa (Ura)
Jan 11 - Jan 15 Trongsa Nabji Lhakhang Drup (Nabji)
Mar 1 - Mar 8 Punakha Punakha Tsechu
Mar 11 & Mar 26 Trashiyangtse Chorten Kora
Apr 2 - Apr 4 Trashigang Gomkora
Apr 5 - Apr 9 Paro Paro Tsechu
Apr 7 - Apr 9 Chhukha Chhukha Tsechu
May 5 - May 9 Bumthang Ura Yakchoe
June 30 - July 2 Bumthang Nimalung Tsechu
July 2 Bumthang Kurjey Tsechu
Sep 23 - Sep 27 Thimphu Thimphu Drupchen
Sept 26 - Sep 28 Wangdue Phodrang Wangdue Tsechu
Sep 27 - Sep 29 Bumthang Tamshingphala Choepa
Sep 28 - Sep 30 Thimphu Thimphu Tsechu
Oct 3 - Oct 5 Bumthang Tangbi Mani
Nov 2 - Nov 6 Bumthang Jambay Lhakhang Drup
Nov 3 - Nov 5 Bumthang Prakhar Duchhoed (Chummi)
Nov 25 - Nov 27 Mongar Mongar Tsechu
Nov 25 - Nov 27 Pemagatshel Pemagatshel Tsechu
Nov 26 - Nov 28 Trashigang Trashigang Tsechu
Dec 2 - Dec 4 Bumthang Nalakhar Tsechu
Dec 25 - Dec 27 Trongsa Trongsa Tsechu
Dec 25 - Dec 27 Lhuntse Lhuntse Tsechu

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