Cham Dance in Bhutan
The dance of the Cham is one of the most conspicuous religious musical subgenres in Bhutan, and it is shared among Tibetan Buddhists i...
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The
dance of the Cham is one of the most conspicuous religious musical subgenres in
Bhutan, and it is shared among Tibetan Buddhists in Tibet and in other
countries that have the roots in the 18th century. Lama and founder
of the Bhutan Shabdrung Ngawang Namgyal are also credited for introducing
several masked dances into Bhutanese tradition. The performers during the
modern Bhutanese Tsechus (which means festivals), Cham dances act during both
to achieve the enlightenment and to destroy the evil forces in form of ritual purification.
The ordinary people watch the Cham dances in order to get a spiritual benefit
and merit. The music and the choreography of the Cham dance are heavily jointed
with the Tibetan Buddism, However, some of the common features derive directly
from the Bon religion. The Dramyin Cham is famous and have a focal point of
several modern tsechus.
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