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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.

2010

DATES PLACE FESTIVAL
Feb 20 - Feb 23 Punakha Punakha Dromche
Feb 23 - Feb 26 Punakha Punakha Tsechu
Feb 28 & Mar 15 Trashiyangtse Chorten Kora
Mar 23 - Mar 25 Trashigang Gomkora
Mar 26 - Mar 30 Paro Paro Tsechu
Mar 28 - Mar 30 Chhukha Chhukha Tsechu
Apr 24 - Apr 28 Bumthang Ura Yakchoe
Jun 19 - Jun 21 Bumthang Nimalung Tsechu
Jun 21 Bumthang Kurjey Tsechu
Sep 12 - Sep 16 Thimphu Thimphu Drupchen
Sep 15 - Sep 17 Wangdue Phodrang Wangdue Tsechu
Sep 16 - Sep 18 Bumthang Tamshingphala Choepa
Sep 17 - Sep 19 Thimphu Thimphu Tsechu
Sep 22 - Sep24 Bumthang Tangbi Mani
Oct 22 - Oct 26 Bumthang Jambay Lhakhang Drup
Oct 23 - Oct 25 Bumthang Prakhar Duchhoed (Chummi)
Nov 13 - Nov 16 Mongar Mongar Tsechu
Nov 13 - Nov 16 Pemagatshel Pemagatshel Tsechu
Nov 14 - Nov 17 Trashigang Trashigang Tsechu
Nov 21 - Nov 23 Bumthang Nalakhar Tsechu
Dec 15 - Dec 17 Trongsa Trongsa Tsechu
Dec 15 - Dec 17 Lhuntse Lhuntse Tsechu

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