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Dorling Gicham.

Title
Dorling Gicham. Nabji Drup: Fourth Day [Wide shot] [electronic resource].
Publication
2005.

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Details

Additional Authors
  • Core of Culture (Organization)
  • Core of Culture. dnr
Description
1 digital video file (ca. 17 min.) : digital, stereo., H.264 file.
Uniform Title
Bhutan Dance Project, Core of Culture.
Alternative Title
  • Sword Dance (Dorje Lingpa Tradition). Nabji Drup: Fourth Day [Wide shot]
  • Tercham
Subjects
Genre/Form
  • Dance.
  • Filmed dance.
  • Filmed performances.
  • Video.
Note
  • For close shot version, see: *MGZIDF 758B.
  • According to Chakar Lam - this is a tercham.
  • 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.
  • Nabji Drup, Fourth Day (Dec. 27, 2005): Chung Zam - Dance of the Garudas Dorling Gicham (tercham): Sword Dance (Dorje Lingpa Tradition) ; Dorling Pacham - Dance of the Heroes (Dorje Lingpa Tradition).
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. 27, 2005.
Source (note)
  • Core of Culture.
Biography (note)
  • 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.
Call Number
*MGZIDF 758A
OCLC
840838162
Title
Dorling Gicham. Nabji Drup: Fourth Day [Wide 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 Nabji Lhakang (on raised wall looking at the Lhakang along the right diagonal), in Trongsa, on Dec. 27, 2005.
Biography
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.
Source
Gift; Core of Culture. NN-PD
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Local Subject
Ritual and ceremonial dancing -- Bhutan.
Added Author
Core of Culture (Organization)
Core of Culture. Donor
Research Call Number
*MGZIDF 758A
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