Prakhar Duchhoed
A three-day mask-dance festival at Prakhar Lhakhang in Bumthang's Chumey Valley, honoring Lama Thukse Dawa.
Festival dates
15 – 17 November 2027
Prakhar Lhakhang, Chumni, Bumthang
Tentative dates published by the Department of Tourism, Bhutan; they can change, so please confirm with us before booking.
About the Festival
Prakhar Duchhoed is held at Prakhar Lhakhang, a temple in the Chumey Valley of Bumthang district, about 30 minutes from Chamkhar town. The festival honors Lama Thukse Dawa, a son of the 15th-century Buddhist master Terton Pema Lingpa. The temple's name — meaning 'White Monkey' — comes from local folklore claiming langurs helped build it, continuing construction work at night while humans labored by day.
Cultural Significance
The three-day festival features several kinds of mask dances performed to commemorate the revered Buddhist teacher and maintain spiritual traditions in this historic Bumthang community temple.
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