Thousands of people gathered in Bhutan’s capital city Thimphu for the Mask Dance Festival, known locally as the Thimphu Tshechu. #bhutan #thimphu #festival #dancing #dance #mask #scmpnews #scmp | South China Morning Post

THIMPHU TSHECHU One of the biggest festivals in the country is the Thimphu Tshechu. This festival is held in the capital for three days. Festivals are an important part of social and spiritual life of the Bhutanese. Known as a Tshechu, it is a religious event marked to celebrate the life of one of the country’s most iconic religious figure Guru Rinpoche or Guru Padmasambava. These festivals showcase sacred mask dances and are one of the best ways to observe and experience Bhutan’s vibrant and my