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Lang Zam.

Title
Lang Zam. Tamzhing Phala Choethpa: 2nd Day [Close shot] [electronic resource].
Publication
2005.

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Additional Authors
  • Core of Culture (Organization)
  • Core of Culture. dnr
Description
1 digital video file (11 min.) : digital, stereo., H.264 file.
Summary
Langzam is the very first dance of the day. It comes before Shinjey - even. The mask used is in fact the same - but the steps are very different to the steps of Shinjey - and you should easily tell them apart. The dance inaugurates the festival - they go in four directions and purify the ground. Lopoen Phuntsho says that Shinjey is about subjugation - whereas Zam is about purification.
Uniform Title
Bhutan Dance Project, Core of Culture.
Alternative Title
Bull-headed mask dance. Tamzhing Phala Choethpa: 2nd Day [Close shot]
Subjects
Genre/Form
  • Dance.
  • Filmed dance.
  • Filmed performances.
  • Video.
Note
  • For wide shot version, see: *MGZIDF 703A.
  • This is always the first dance of the day.
  • Tamzhing Phala Choethpa means the Tamzhing Festival of the Boar or Pig. Five kms drive from the Jakar town lies the Tamshing Lungrub Chholing which means the Temple of the Good message. In 1501 Pema Lingpa established it and now is the most important Nyingma goemba in the Kingdom. It is believed that Pema Lingpa had built the goemba with the assistance from Khandroma (female celestial deities/angels). Inside there are original images painted by Pema Lingpa. On the east side of the inner court lies a small lhakhang called as Dunkur Lhakhang. The lhakhang has an unusual design with the main chapel in the center of the assemble hall, almost like a separate building. In the front lies three thrones for the three incarnations (body, mind & speech) of Terton Pema Lingpa.
  • Tamzhing Phala Choethpa is held for three days each year from the 10-12th day of 8th Bhutanese month. A Chamjug or rehearsal day is held on the 9th day of the Lunar Month.
  • Tamzhing Phala Choethpa Festival (Sept. 13, 2005: Day Two): Atsara Cham - Dance of the Atsaras ; Lang Zam - Bull-headed Zam Dance ; Phag Cham - Dance of the Boar ; Peling Jug Ging - Dance of the Ging with Batons (Monks) ; Peling Dri Ging - Dance of the Ging with Swords (Monks) ; Peling Nga Cham - Peling Drum Dance (Laymen) ; Guru Tshengye - Eight Mainifestations of Guru Rinpoche.
Access (note)
  • Open.
Event (note)
  • Videotaped in performance at the Tamzhing Lhakhang/Monastery (Dance apron of main courtyard, corner looking across arena diagonal at the dancers' entrance), in Bumthang, on Sept. 13, 2005.
Source (note)
  • Core of Culture.
Call Number
*MGZIDF 703B
OCLC
829245353
Title
Lang Zam. Tamzhing Phala Choethpa: 2nd Day [Close 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 Tamzhing Lhakhang/Monastery (Dance apron of main courtyard, corner looking across arena diagonal at the dancers' entrance), in Bumthang, on Sept. 13, 2005.
Source
Gift; Core of Culture. NN-PD
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Local Subject
Ritual and ceremonial dancing -- Bhutan.
Animal dances -- Bhutan.
Mask dances -- Bhutan.
Added Author
Core of Culture (Organization)
Core of Culture. Donor
Research Call Number
*MGZIDF 703B
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