Research Catalog

Title

Atsara Cham. Korphu Drup: Day Two [Wide shot] [electronic resource].

Publication

2007.

Details

Additional Authors

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

Description

1 digital video file (ca. 6 min.): digital, stereo., H.264 file.

Uniform Title

Bhutan Dance Project, Core of Culture.

Alternative Title

Dance of the Atsaras. Korphu Drup: Day Two [Wide shot]

Subject

• Masks > Bhutan
• Dance > Buddhism
• Dance > Bhutan
• Dzongs > Trongsa (District)
• Festivals > Bhutan
• Folk dancing > Bhutan
• Rites and ceremonies > Bhutan
• Trongsa (Bhutan : District)

Genre/Form

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

Note

• For close shot version, see: *MGZIDF 989B.
• Program of the Korphu Drup: Day Two (Jan. 4, 2007): Atsara Cham - Dance of the Atsaras ; Zheng Zhi Pem - Ritual for Longevity ; Shinjey Yab Yum - Dance of the Lord of Death and his Consort ; Sangay Lingpai Nga Cham - The Drum Dance of Sangay Lingpa ; Nyulemai Cham - The Dance of the Evil Spirit ; Chungzhi (Chung Zam) - Dance of the Four Garudas ; Nyulemai Cham (Part II) - The Dance of the Evil Spirit ; Peling Chagtshel - The Line Dance of the Peling Tradition ; Zhanag Nga Cham - Dance of the Black Hats with Drums.

Access (note)

• Open.

Event (note)

• Videotaped in performance at the Korphu Lakhang, in Trongsa, Bhutan (overlooking the courtyard from the top right of the Lakhang), on Jan. 4, 2007.

Source (note)

• Core of Culture.

Call Number

*MGZIDF 989A

OCLC

• 857512735
• 857512735

Title

Atsara Cham. Korphu Drup: Day Two [Wide shot] [electronic resource].

Imprint

2007.

Country of Producing Entity

Bhutan.

Series

Bhutan Dance Project, Core of Culture.

Summary

Korphu Drup begins the evening of Jan. 3, 2007 with a religious ceremony held in front of the Lhakhang followed by a Mewang, the burning of a large gate that everyone is invited to pass beneath whilst it's still burning. Various ging dances are also performed during the mewang.

Access

Open.

Event

Videotaped in performance at the Korphu Lakhang, in Trongsa, Bhutan (overlooking the courtyard from the top right of the Lakhang), on Jan. 4, 2007.

Source

Gift; Core of Culture. NN-PD

Connect to:

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Local Subject

Ritual and ceremonial dancing -- Bhutan.

Mask dances -- Bhutan.

Added Author

Core of Culture (Organization)

Core of Culture. Donor

Added Title

Dance of the Atsaras. Korphu Drup: Day Two [Wide shot]

Research Call Number

*MGZIDF 989A