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- Description
- 1 digital video file (ca. 7 min.) : digital, stereo., H.264 file.
- Summary
- Shinjey Yab Yum - Dance of Yamantaka, the Lord of Death, and his Consort, each wearing wrathful Bull masks. This dance, which always occurs at the start of proceedings sees the pair clearing the arena of evil influence and blessing the site prior to the arrival on earth of the Deities that are to follow. (Shin means Death: Je means Lord) (Yab means Male: Yum means Female). This dance is a rare laymans' version of the dance normally performed by monks. They use the same costumes as used previously by the monks. The two versions make for an interesting analytical comparison. This is the first time we've seen a peasants' version. They use the same costumes as used previously by the monks. These two versions will be very interesting to compare analytically.
- Uniform Title
- Bhutan Dance Project, Core of Culture.
- Alternative Title
- Dance of the Lord of Death and his Consort. Tamzhing Phala Choethpa: Final Day [Close shot]
- Subjects
- Genre/Form
- Dance.
- Filmed dance.
- Filmed performances.
- Video.
- Note
- For wide shot version, see: *MGZIDF 715A.
- The Bodhisatva Manjusiri (Jampelyang) represents the body of Wisdom of all the Buddhas. When he takes on the appearance of the terrifying Lord of Death, he is known as Shinjey (Shin is Death and Jey means Lord). As the Lord of Death he is considered to be the ruler of the Three Worlds, which are under his protection. His wrathful Bull or Buffalo face guards the four continents and blesses them before the arrival on Earth of the gods of Wisdom. Sheljor The two consorts shake their heads as they pass each other. This movement is known as sheljor - bussing or face kissing - and it shows how close the two deities are to each other. Lopoen Phuntsho of Tamzhing thinks that this sheljor is only typically found in the Shinjey dance. Tenzing-la of Tamzhing thinks that it has the function of frightening the evil spirits. Lopoen Mindu of CMA says that it represents the wrathful aspect of the two Shinjey figures.
- Tamzhing Phala Choethpa means the Tamzhing Festival of the Boar or Pig. Five kms drive from the Jakar town lies the Tamshing Lungrub Chholing which means the Temple of the Good message. In 1501 Pema Lingpa established it and now is the most important Nyingma goemba in the Kingdom. It is believed that Pema Lingpa had built the goemba with the assistance from Khandroma (female celestial deities/angels). Inside there are original images painted by Pema Lingpa. On the east side of the inner court lies a small lhakhang called as Dunkur Lhakhang. The lhakhang has an unusual design with the main chapel in the center of the assemble hall, almost like a separate building. In the front lies three thrones for the three incarnations (body, mind & speech) of Terton Pema Lingpa.
- Tamzhing Phala Choethpa is held for three days each year from the 10-12th day of 8th Bhutanese month. A Chamjug or rehearsal day is held on the 9th day of the Lunar Month.
- Tamzhing Phala Choethpa Festival (Sept. 15, 2005: Day Four): Throzam - Wrathful-masked Zam dance ; Shinjey - Dance of the Lord of Death and his Consort (Laymen) ; Durdag - Dance of the Four Lords of the Charnel Grounds ; Tangrag Serkem Zhanag Cham - Black Hats Thanksgiving Dance ; Sangay Lingpai Nga Cham - The Drum Dance of Sangay Lingpa ; Chendren Ngama - Tseo Marpo - Manifestation of the Local Protector Deity.
- Access (note)
- Event (note)
- Videotaped in performance at the Tamzhing Lhakhang/Monastery (Dance apron of main courtyard, corner looking across arena diagonal at the dancers' entrance), in Bumthang, on Sept. 15, 2005.
- Source (note)
- Call Number
- *MGZIDF 715B
- OCLC
- 830000285
- Title
Shinjey. Tamzhing Phala Choethpa: Final Day [Close shot] [electronic resource].
- Imprint
2005.
- Country of Producing Entity
Bhutan.
- Series
Bhutan Dance Project, Core of Culture.
- Access
Open.
- Event
Videotaped in performance at the Tamzhing Lhakhang/Monastery (Dance apron of main courtyard, corner looking across arena diagonal at the dancers' entrance), in Bumthang, on Sept. 15, 2005.
- Source
Gift; Core of Culture. NN-PD
- Connect to:
- Local Subject
Ritual and ceremonial dancing -- Bhutan.
Mask dances -- Bhutan.
Animal dances -- Bhutan.
- Added Author
Core of Culture (Organization)
Core of Culture. Donor
- Research Call Number
*MGZIDF 715B