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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