Festival Dancer
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.
The tsechu is a multi-day event and these festivals are held throughout the country at different times during the year. The festival is a very special event in the lives of Bhutanese 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.
Bhutanese Festival
Amitabha arranges journeys that take in the biggest festivals in Bhutan, but we specialize in traveling to the smaller, lesser-known festivals in order to give our guests a more personal and exclusive experience. If you like, we will also help you dress in traditional clothing to become more integrated into the festival scene.
Some of the dances you may witness include the Dance of the Four Stags, the Dance of the Judgment of the Dead or the Lute Dance. Whether you watch for a morning or witness the whole festival, the memories of Bhutan's ancient festivals are sure to remain with you forever.
The festivals listed on the schedules are only the major government festivals. Many other other private festivals are held throughout the year. We encourage you to visit one of the smaller festivals in the countryside. Please contact us with your desired travel dates and we’ll research the possibilities for you.