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Manage No PI00007009 Country Bhutan Year Nov 21, 2011 ICH Domain Performing Arts
Description | This dance is a reconstruction of the masked dance performed in the Drametse region, rearranged for a solo performance. ‘Nga’ means drum, and ‘Cham’ means ‘masked ritual dance’. The Drametse Nga Cham is a dance performed during the Drametse festival to commemorate the great teacher ‘Padmasambhava’, who brought Tibetan Buddhism to Bhutan in the 8th century. It is said that Drametse Nga Cham originated from a dance performed by legendary male and female heroes living in the celestial world. Traditionally, it was performed by 10 musicians and 16 male dancers. The dancers wear monk’s robes and wooden masks depicting real or legendary animals, and dance in the temple yard. Drametse Nga Cham has an important place in the Bhutanese society, with religious and cultural significance. The Bhutanese see this dance as the source of their spiritual strength and a symbol of their national identity. However, there have been challenges in its transmission in recent years, with a decline in the number of practitioners and students. Characteristics: ∙Inscribed to the UNESCO Representative List of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity in 2008 ∙Cham, a type of masked ritual dance Performed by Ngawang Tencin Directed by Ngawang Tencin | ||
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Photographer | Asia Dance Culture Institute | ||
Place | Republic of Korea | File Size | 376KB |
Definition | 882 x 540 | File Format | PNG |
Copyright | Asia Dance Culture Institute |
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