- Additional Authors
- Description
- 1 digital video file (11 min.): digital, stereo., H.264 file.
- Summary
- On the second day - the Zam becomes a Shawa (deer-headed) dance. The steps are the same as those of Langzam of the previous day. Functionally the dance is the same as the Langzam also - the two deer are here to purify the space in the first dance of the day. Lopoen Phuntsho says that strictly speaking there is no male and female distinction here - as in Shinjey Yab-Yum. Also he says that they don t use the name Champoen and Chamjug here - on the first day - the champoen and chamjug (official ranks) perform the Langzam - but on other days they might substitute other dancers who officially do not constitute champoen/chamjug even though one of these two dancers is inevitably more experienced and would lead the dance.
- Uniform Title
- Bhutan Dance Project, Core of Culture.
- Alternative Title
- Deer-headed Zam dance. Tamzhing Phala Choethpa: 3rd Day [Wide shot]
- Subjects
- Genre/Form
- Dance.
- Filmed dance.
- Filmed performances.
- Video.
- Note
- For close shot version, see: *MGZIDF 709B.
- This is a Zam dance performed by the monks - it is different from the other Shazam that are normally performed since there are only two performers here.
- 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. 14, 2005: Day Three): Shazam - Deer-Headed Zam Dance (2 person) ; Shazam: Dance of the Four Stags ; Zhauli Cham (Nyulemai Cham): The Dance of the Evil Spirit ; Peling Jug Ging: Dance of the Ging with Batons (Laymen) ; Peling Dri Ging: Dance of the Ging with Swords (Laymen) ; Peling Nga Ging: Dance of the Ging with Drums (Monks) ; Tshang Mai Ging Cham (Peling Ter Cham):The Tamzhing Treasure Dance.
- Access (note)
- Event (note)
- Videotaped in performance at the Tamzhing Lhakhang/Monastery (dance apron of main courtyard, first floor balcony looking back across the diagonal towards camera c), in Bumthang, on Sept. 14, 2005.
- Source (note)
- Call Number
- *MGZIDF 709A
- OCLC
- 829681567
- Title
Shazam. Tamzhing Phala Choethpa: 3rd Day [Wide 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, first floor balcony looking back across the diagonal towards camera c), in Bumthang, on Sept. 14, 2005.
- Source
Gift; Core of Culture. NN-PD
- Connect to:
- Local Subject
Ritual and ceremonial dancing -- Bhutan.
Mask dances -- Bhutan.
Deer dance -- Bhutan.
Animal dances -- Bhutan.
- Added Author
Core of Culture (Organization)
Core of Culture. Donor
- Research Call Number
*MGZIDF 709A