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BHUTAN

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"In Bhutan, they have over 20 words for dance."  
“It (dance) is a fusion of mind, body, and spirit that leaves a karmic, compassionate imprint on the audience."
CoC Director Joseph Houseal
 

Ancient Dances Of Bhutan

Cham

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CoC in Bhutan

CoC completed a five-year project, performing a comprehensive country-wide survey and documentation of extant ancient dance, ultimately compiling over 500 hours of video documentation, 11,ooo photographs and 11 ethnographic journals. Copies of the Bhutan Dance Database were given to the National Archive of Bhutan and the New York Public Library. Complementary fieldwork in art and dance culminated in an exhibition, "The Dragon's Gift: The Sacred Arts of Bhutan," which toured 6 museums in the US and Europe.  The fieldwork and exhibition were sponsored by the Honolulu Academy of Arts. " 
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 Learn more about the Kingdom of Bhutan
 

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The People of Bhutan

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The Culture of Bhutan

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Gompas - Monasteries of Bhutan

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Cham is crafted to be performed in gompa courtyards - 
just as greek tragedy was crafted to be performed in amphitheatres. 

 
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