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Chamchen.

Title
Chamchen. Peling Champa Meeting [Wide shot] [electronic resource].
Publication
2007.

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Additional Authors
  • Core of Culture (Organization)
  • Core of Culture. dnr
Description
1 digital video file (34 min.): digital, stereo., H.264 file.
Summary
This is a dance enacting the subjugation of Langdarma by Llhalung Pel-Ki Dorji and was said to be unique to the Monastery of Nyimalung. In fact Tamzhing Monastery in Bumthang also has a version of Chamchen - of which we filmed demonstration steps. Lam Seten (the head monk at Tamzhing and originally from Tibet) said that this dance had been taken to Nyimalung from Tibet, by his great Uncle. This was a special demonstration performance of Cham Chen in front of the other Peling Champa groups by Lopoen Tsultrim Lhoday of Tamzhing, one of the only monks to know the steps for this dance in the country.
Uniform Title
Bhutan Dance Project, Core of Culture.
Alternative Title
  • Black Hat Dance (aka The Great Dance ) (Tamzhing version). Peling Champa Meeting [Wide shot]
  • Zhanag Cham
Subjects
Genre/Form
  • Dance.
  • Filmed dance.
  • Filmed performances.
  • Video.
Note
  • For close shot version, see: *MGZIDF 1013B.
  • This was the first time that a general meeting of the various groups belonging to a single tradition had ever been held in Bhutan. Held at the request of Core of Culture Dance Preservation, the Meeting took place at Yungdrung Choeling Dzong - the seat of the mummified remains of Pema Lingpa himself - and hence a very auspicious venue.
  • Programme for the Peling Champa Meeting: Yungdrung Choeling Dzong, Second Day (May 17, 2007): Phag-cham by a lay dancer Yungdrung Choeling ; Peling Ju-ging by monk dancers from Tamzhing, Bumthang ; Peling Nga Cham by laymen dancers from Tamzhing, Bumthang ; Cham-chen (One of the most sacred dances of the Peling tradition). Demonstrated by the Umzey Tsultrim Lhoday from Tamzhing Monastery, Bumthang ; Zhungdra (folk dance) by ladies from Yungdrung Choeling, Trongsa ; Lunch Break ; Durdag by monk dancers from Yungdrung Choeling, Trongsa ; Peling Dri-ging by monk dancers from Tamzhing, Bumthang ; Peling Nga Ging by monk dancers from Tamzhing, Bumthang.
Access (note)
  • Open.
Event (note)
  • Videotaped in performance at the Yungdrung Choeling Dzong, in Trongsa, Bhutan (lower balcony looking along the diagonal dexter), on May 17, 2007.
Source (note)
  • Core of Culture.
Call Number
*MGZIDF 1013A
OCLC
857677654
Title
Chamchen. Peling Champa Meeting [Wide shot] [electronic resource].
Imprint
2007.
Country of Producing Entity
Bhutan.
Series
Bhutan Dance Project, Core of Culture.
Access
Open.
Performer
Performed by the Umzey of Tamzhing Lakhang.
Event
Videotaped in performance at the Yungdrung Choeling Dzong, in Trongsa, Bhutan (lower balcony looking along the diagonal dexter), on May 17, 2007.
Source
Gift; Core of Culture. NN-PD
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Local Subject
Ritual and ceremonial dancing -- Bhutan.
Added Author
Core of Culture (Organization)
Core of Culture. Donor
Research Call Number
*MGZIDF 1013A
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