Research Catalog

Title

Zheng Zhi Pem. Nabji Drup: Second Day [Close shot] [electronic resource].

Publication

2005.

Details

Additional Authors

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

Description

1 digital video file (ca. 14 min.) : digital, stereo., H.264 file.

Summary

This ritual for Longevity occurred at the beginning of each day and included prayers, dances and an offering of food and arra.

Uniform Title

Bhutan Dance Project, Core of Culture.

Alternative Title

Ritual for Longevity. Nabji Drup: Second Day [Close shot]

Subjects

• Ritual and ceremonial dancing > Bhutan
• Video
• Filmed performances
• Filmed dance
• Rites and ceremonies > Bhutan
• Folk dancing > Bhutan
• Dance > Bhutan
• Dance > Religious aspects > Buddhism
• Trongsa (Bhutan : District)
• Dzongs > Bhutan > Trongsa
• Festivals > Bhutan

Genre/Form

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

Note

• For wide shot version, see: *MGZIDF 749A.
• The Nabji Drup begins after dark with the entrance of the GAPO-LA - the oldest man - who carries a phallus and engages in lewd banter with the audience.
• Nabji Drup, Second Day (Dec. 25, 2005): Zheng Zhi Pem - Ritual for Longevity ; Shinjey Yab Yum - Dance of the Lord of Death and his Consort ; Nyulemai Cham - The Dance of the Evil Spirit (Peling) ; Jug Ging - Dance of the Ging with Batons ; Durdag - Dance of the Four Lords of the Charnel Grounds ; (Peling) Dri Ging - Dance of the Ging with Swords ; (Peling) Nga Ging - Dance of the Ging with Drums ; Jakchung Berchung.

Access (note)

• Open.

Event (note)

• Videotaped in performance at the Nabji Lhakang (courtyard looking along left diagonal towards the Lhakhang), in Trongsa, on Dec. 25, 2005.

Source (note)

• Core of Culture.

Biography (note)

• The festival is held in honor of Guru Rinpoche, the saint who introduced Buddhism in the 8th century and to commemorate the establishment of the Nabji temple. -- Bhutan Travel Club website.

Call Number

*MGZIDF 749B

OCLC

840410873

Title

Zheng Zhi Pem. Nabji Drup: Second 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 Nabji Lhakang (courtyard looking along left diagonal towards the Lhakhang), in Trongsa, on Dec. 25, 2005.

Biography

The festival is held in honor of Guru Rinpoche, the saint who introduced Buddhism in the 8th century and to commemorate the establishment of the Nabji temple. -- Bhutan Travel Club website.

Source

Gift; Core of Culture. NN-PD

Connect to:

NYPL Digital Collections

Local Subject

Ritual and ceremonial dancing -- Bhutan.

Added Author

Core of Culture (Organization)

Core of Culture. Donor

Research Call Number

*MGZIDF 749B