3. Cham in the Sikkimese Village of Phensang (2009)

Every winter, the lamas of Phensang’s village monastery hold their annual cham. These dramatic ritual masked dances impart elementary Buddhist teachings while providing entertainment to villagers. Their main purpose is to remove obstacles and ward off misfortune for the village, its inhabitants and the monastery. However, for lamas and more serious Buddhist practitioners, these cham and their rituals hold deep philosophical meanings. In the course of this village event, the deities who emerge in the period between death and rebirth make their rhythmic appearances followed by the Lord of Death who judges one’s good and bad deeds in the after life.
Cinematography and editing: Phurba Tshering Bhutia
Anthropologist and Project Coordinator: Anna Balikci-Denjongpa
Produced by the Namgyal Institute of Tibetology
DVDs of ‘Cham in the Sikkimese Village of Phensang’ are available at the Institute’s book shop.

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So beautiful Lama dance with very deep meaningfull of Buddhism. Thujeche to photographer & producer for sharing this video. 👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼

[@dupchenlepchavlogs7769]

awesome dance....very clear n proper information about every dance..... thujechee to photographer🙏🙏🙏

[@tomgirlgaming3586]

I love to watch cham in gumba I am tibaten too it's scary and cool😁🙏😉😊👍

[@kezonglepcha8874]

Wow Amazing & such a energetic dance

[@KunwarArun]

Very nice and clear video about the cham rituals I have ever seen ...iam from Tso-Pema but never have a clear explanation about the same...

[@anumeena6907]

Sikkim is very beautifull

[@garibrathpaart1208]

Nice

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💐💐💐💐💐💐💐ok thanks

[@khimoolepcha2640]

😍😍😍

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Kasto nach ho yo

[@tomgirlgaming3586]

Ohhh

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यह विकृति है, सनातन सद्धर्म नही,

[@NirmalKumar-vp1mz]

thuuuu

[@solb_]

What a disgusting being.Don’t go around littering someone else’s practices and religion.You shameless fellow!!Sit back and watch whatever you want to but if you are going around watching such holy rituals like this(which by chance may cleanse your sin)better watch your mouth.

[@thebuddhist961]

Tero mugi ko thuuu

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यह विकृति है, सनातन सद्धर्म नही,