1 digital video file (9 min.): digital, stereo., H.264 file.
Summary
The atsaras begin the festival with a dance that also includes a libation by a woman from the village. Rude and lewd lyrics - all about the nature of the phallus. The Udrup Choeling atsaras were some of the most active, inventive - and funniest that we ve seen.
Uniform title
Bhutan Dance Project, Core of Culture.
Alternative title
Dance of the Atsaras and Libation. Yungdrung Choeling Drup: Second Day
Yungdrung Choeling Drup: Second Day, Jan. 12, 2006: Atsara Cham (Marchang) - Dance of the Atsaras and Libation ; Peling Shinjey Phomo - Dance of the Lord of Death and his Consort ; Phag Cham - Dance of the Boar ; Peling Nga Cham - Peling Drum Dance ; Nyulemai Cham - The Dance of the Evil Spirit ; (Peling) Jug Ging - Dance of the Ging with Batons ; Durthro Dagmo Chezhi (Durdag) - Dance of the Four Lords of the Charnel Grounds ; (Peling) Dri Ging - Dance of the Ging with Swords ; Zhanag Nga Cham - Dance of the Black Hats with Drums.
Access (note)
Open.
Event (note)
Videotaped in performance at the Yungdrung Choeling Dzong, in Trongsa, Bhutan (ground level: looking along the left diagonal at the Lhakang across the courtyard), on Jan. 12, 2006.
Source (note)
Core of Culture.
Title
Atsara Cham. Yungdrung Choeling Drup: Second Day [electronic resource].
Imprint
2006.
Country of producing entity
Bhutan.
Series
Bhutan Dance Project, Core of Culture.
Access
Open.
Event
Videotaped in performance at the Yungdrung Choeling Dzong, in Trongsa, Bhutan (ground level: looking along the left diagonal at the Lhakang across the courtyard), on Jan. 12, 2006.