Research Catalog

Title

Dorje Lingpa Ngacham. Nabji Drup: Third Day [Close shot] [electronic resource].

Publication

2005.

Details

Additional Authors

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

Description

1 digital video file (ca. 40 min.) : digital, stereo., H.264 file.

Summary

A special dance - and during the dance itself the Dorji Lingpa Monkey scales the large cypress tree in the Lhakhang - together with a troupe of atsaras. It is understood that the height to which the Monkey scales the tree determines the quality of the harvest for the coming year - so all eyes are on the monkey, and a strong and skilful climber is chosen for this part.

Uniform Title

Bhutan Dance Project, Core of Culture.

Alternative Title

Drum Dance of Dorje Lingpa. Nabji Drup: Third Day [Close shot]

Subjects

• Mask dances > Bhutan
• Drum dances > Bhutan
• 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
• Masks > Bhutan

Genre/Form

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

Note

• For wide shot version, see: *MGZIDF 756A.
• 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, Third Day (Dec. 26, 2005): Shazam - Dance of the Four Stags ; Dorje Lingpa Ngacham - The Drum Dance of Dorje Lingpa ; Ging Tang Tsholing - Dance of the Ging and Tsholing.

Access (note)

• Open.

Event (note)

• Videotaped in performance at the Nabji Lhakang (courtyard looking along left diagonal towards the Lhakhang), in Trongsa, on Dec. 26, 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 756B

OCLC

840837731

Title

Dorje Lingpa Ngacham. Nabji Drup: Third 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. 26, 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.

Drum dances -- Bhutan.

Mask dances -- Bhutan.

Added Author

Core of Culture (Organization)

Core of Culture. Donor

Research Call Number

*MGZIDF 756B