2019年4月16日 · The first day of Ura Yakchoe honors with receiving of a sacred treasure (Chagdhor Toen), a manifestation of Vajrapani and a dharma protector, from Gaden Temple to Ura Temple. A manifested man called Gaden Gathpo will lead the treasure entourage to Ura Temple where this treasure will be offered Marchang in several places. Programme: Day 1.

The Ura Yakchoe is an annual festival observed by the Ura Dozhi or Makrong village. A local village affair, it is said to have started as a commemoration of Guru Rinpoche’s arrival in the village to help residents overcome an epidemic. The main part of the festival is comprised of five days of public performances.

It formally begins on the 12th of the third Bhutanese month with a procession from Gadan to Ura. The Vajrapani relic and the Gadan Lam are received by Ura’s priests in a long procession which trails through open fields and meadows, over streams and brooks and past chortens and mani walls, all of which provide a magnificent backdrop to the event.

The Ura Yakchoe Festival is an interesting event to witness . It projects Bhutan’s effort to preserve Bhutan’s culture along with modernity. The festival begins with a long procession from Gaden (the seat of Ura’s local lama) to Ura. The procession passes through meadows , brooks which provide a magnificent backdrop to the event.

2025年2月24日 · Ura Yakchoe Festival Program: Day 1. Receiving of a sacred treasure (Chagdhor Toen), a manifestation of Vajrapani from Gaden Temple to Ura Lhakhang. Day 2. Shinji Phomo, Dramitse Ngachham, Throchu, Zhanak and Ajophento. Day 3. Draleypangtey, Chhungzhi, Peling Gingsum, Tsholing Ging and Pholek Molek. Day 4. Shazam, Raksha Mangchham, and Shawa ...

The practice of herding yaks may soon come to an end in the Shingkhar valley of Ura, Bumthang, with the last herd of yak in the village waiting for their new owner to lift them. The last herd, surviving in Shingkhar that belongs to Sonamla, 75, will be grazing in highland of Sephu in Wangduephodrang. He sold them to a herder there.

Witness spectacular Ura Yakchoe tshechu festival. Experience unique culture. Most scenic landscapes. Ancient temples, monasteries and dzongs. Meet local People. Panoramic mountain flight. Witness archery matches. Pristine villages and farm houses.

2024年4月20日 · The Ura Yakchoe Festival is a significant cultural event held at Ura Lhakhang in Bumthang, Bhutan. This festival is a window into Bhutanese beliefs and traditions, showcasing the country’s rich and intriguing heritage. It centers around a historical tale involving a …

There are about 40 clustered houses alongside cobblestone streets with Ura Lhakhang at the top that give the village a medieval atmosphere. Women wear a sheepskin shawl during colder months. Enjoy mask dances and folk songs at the Ura Yakchoe Festival. Interact with the locals who come to witness the festival.

Although yak herders in the country may be decreasing, the age-old tradition of appeasing the yak deity (yak lha) is still widely practiced by yak herders in Ura, Bumthang. According to herders, the practice has always been an integral part of their society.