I attended the Tsechu, an annual masked festival in Jakar Dzong, Bumthang, Bhutan. Buddhist monks from various monasteries in the region perform the events from the life of Guru Rinpoche, one of the most revered figures in Tibetan Buddhism. The fight between good and evil is depicted through slow-moving dances accompanied by traditional instruments.

Riding Solo In The Himalayas

by Samyak Kaninde

I attended the Tsechu, an annual masked festival in Jakar Dzong, Bumthang, Bhutan. Buddhist monks from various monasteries in the region perform the events from the life of Guru Rinpoche, one of the most revered figures in Tibetan Buddhism. The fight between good and evil is depicted through slow-moving dances accompanied by traditional instruments.