Bhutan - Paro Tsechu - Dance of the Black Hats

The Dance of the Black Hats (Shanag) A spectacular dance in which dancers representing Tantrists with supernatural powers take possession of the dancing area and drive out evil spirits purifying the grounds with their footsteps. This also tells the story of the assassination of the anti-Buddhist Tibetan king, Langdharma, in the year 842 AD by a monk, Pelkyi Dorje, who had hidden his bow and arrows in the voluminous sleeves of his garment. Beating as they dance, the Black Hat dancers proclaim victory over the evil spirits.

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• hats
• shanag
• ground
• purification
• rite
• tantrists

[pema1985]

Don't desecrate H.H Dalai Lama's holy name.... POOR COMMENTS!!!

[pema1985]

Poor comments....

[sakahari]

this is such a beautiful dance but you should probably take a look into diversity within Nepalese population and reconsider your judgments.

[Drukstylz]

Probably not, were not going to let the Nepalese take over control.

[wangqinlee]

very nice

[TheMoralAuthority]

India will annex Bhutan as it did for Kingdom of Sikkim.

- The Dalai Lama