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Pemagatshel Tshechu |
Tenth month of the Tenth day of Bhutanese Calendar |
Pemagatshel Dzong |
A visit to Bhutan just isn’t complete without witnessing one of our Buddhist festivals with its colorful costumes and intricate dancing. Bhutanese festivals mark important events in the Tibetan and Bhutanese calendars. The most well-known and elaborate festivals in Bhutan are the tsechus. Tsechus celebrate the life and work of Guru Rinpoche who introduced some of Buddhism’s most profound teachings and brought Buddhism to Bhutan in the 8th Century
Pemagatshel witness the tshechu on the tenth month of the tenth day of the Bhutanese calendar. The festival is a very special event in the lives of Pemagatshel people and attending one is a way to gain merit and spiritual insight. People come from miles around all dressed in their very best clothes, carrying picnics and drinks for the event.
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