Research Catalog

Title

Atsara Cham. Nabji Drup: First Evening [electronic resource].

Publication

2005.

Details

Additional Authors

• Core of Culture (Organization)
• Core of Culture. dnr

Description

1 digital video file (2 min.) : digital, stereo., H.264 file.

Uniform Title

Bhutan Dance Project, Core of Culture.

Alternative Title

Dance of the Atsaras. Nabji Drup: First Evening

Subjects

• Ritual and ceremonial dancing > Bhutan
• Video
• Filmed performances
• Filmed dance
• Rites and ceremonies > Bhutan
• Folk dancing > Bhutan
• Dance > Bhutan
• Dance > Religious aspects > Buddhism
• Trongsa (Bhutan : District)
• Dzongs > Bhutan > Trongsa
• Festivals > Bhutan

Genre/Form

• Dance.
• Filmed dance.
• Filmed performances.
• Video.

Note

• Poor visual quality; very dark.
• The festival is held in honor of Guru Rinpoche, the saint who introduced Buddhism in the 8th century and to commemorate the establishment of the Nabji temple. -- Bhutan Travel Club website.
• Nabji Drup, First Day (evening of Dec. 24, 2005): There was a procession of relics during the afternoon which was attended by a few dances, the Beh and the Gomo Zhi. The Drup only started after dark - leading up to the Mewang Fire Ritual. Entry Procession of relics to Nabji Lhakhang: Beh - Martial Dance ; Gomo Zhi - Dance of the Four Kings Atsara Cham - Dance of the Atsaras ; Zhanag Ging Cham (Mewang) - Black Hat [dance] and Ging Dance followed by Fire Ritual.

Access (note)

• Open.

Event (note)

• Videotaped in performance at the Nabji Lhakang (on raised wall looking at the Lhakang along the right diagonal), in Trongsa, on Dec. 24, 2005.

Source (note)

• Core of Culture.

Biography (note)

• The Nabji Drup begins after dark with the entrance of the GAPO-LA - the oldest man - who carries a phallus and engages in lewd banter with the audience.

Call Number

*MGZIDF 742

OCLC

840122601

Title

Atsara Cham. Nabji Drup: First Evening [electronic resource].

Imprint

2005.

Country of Producing Entity

Bhutan.

Series

Bhutan Dance Project, Core of Culture.

Access

Open.

Event

Videotaped in performance at the Nabji Lhakang (on raised wall looking at the Lhakang along the right diagonal), in Trongsa, on Dec. 24, 2005.

Biography

The Nabji Drup begins after dark with the entrance of the GAPO-LA - the oldest man - who carries a phallus and engages in lewd banter with the audience.

Source

Gift; Core of Culture. NN-PD

Connect to:

NYPL Digital Collections

Local Subject

Ritual and ceremonial dancing -- Bhutan.

Added Author

Core of Culture (Organization)

Core of Culture. Donor

Research Call Number

*MGZIDF 742