1 digital video file (ca. 8 min.): digital, stereo., H.264 file.
Summary
The title Durthro Dagmo (Charnel Ground) Che (Lord) Zhi (Four) is generally shortened to Durdag when referring to this skeleton dance . These four Lords are protectors of the religion who inhabit the eight large cremation grounds situated on the external edges of Mount Sumeru. This was the surprise of the Y/C drup - contrary to most Durdags the dance was performed by very young monks (seven - nine year-olds) who were extremely limber and supple - so the back-bends drew gasps from the audience.
Uniform title
Bhutan Dance Project, Core of Culture.
Alternative title
Dance of the Four Lords of the Charnel Grounds. Yungdrung Choeling Drup: Second Day [Close shot]
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
Durthro Dagmo Chezhi. Yungdrung Choeling Drup: Second Day [Close shot] [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.