Research Catalog

Details

Additional authors

1. Core of Culture (Organization)
2. Core of Culture. dnr

Description

1. 1 digital video file (8 min.) : digital, stereo., H.264 file.

Uniform title

1. Bhutan Dance Project, Core of Culture.

Alternative title

1. Dance of the Garudas (Dorje Lingpa Tradition). Nabji Drup: Fourth Day [Close shot]

Subject

1. Sword-dance -- Bhutan.
2. Festivals -- Bhutan.
3. Masks -- Bhutan.
4. Dzongs -- Bhutan -- Trongsa.
5. Trongsa (Bhutan : District)
6. Dance -- Religious aspects -- Buddhism.
7. Dance -- Bhutan.
8. Folk dancing -- Bhutan.
9. Rites and ceremonies -- Bhutan.
10. Mask dances -- Bhutan.

Genre/Form

1. Dance.
2. Filmed dance.
3. Filmed performances.
4. Video.

Call number

1. *MGZIDF 759B

Language

1. Undetermined

Note

1. For wide shot version, see: *MGZIDF 759A.
2. 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.
3. 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)

1. Open.

Event (note)

1. Videotaped in performance at the Nabji Lhakang (courtyard looking along left diagonal towards the Lhakhang), in Trongsa, on Dec. 27, 2005.

Source (note)

1. Core of Culture.

Biography (note)

1. 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

1. Gift; Core of Culture. NN-PD

Connect to:

1. NYPL Digital Collections

Local subject

1. Ritual and ceremonial dancing -- Bhutan.
2. Animal dances -- Bhutan.
3. Mask dances -- Bhutan.