FESTIVAL TOUR
The festivals of tradition in Bhutan are rich happy expression of its ancient Buddhist culture. Tsechusare one of the prime examples of the living culture of Bhutan that many have come to admire and to treasure. The Tsechu is a festival in honour of Guru Rinpoche, the saint who brought Buddhism to Bhutan and the Himalayan world. These festivals are held in almost all the districts in honour of Guru Rimpoche, the saint who introduced Buddhism to Bhutan in the 8th century. Festivals or Tsechus are held on auspicious days and months in the Bhutanese calendar. Tsechus are also a big family and social occasion where you will find most of the people dressed in their best of clothes. 

MAJOR ATTRACTION OF THE FESTIVAL or TSECHU
Tsechus or Festivals is a rich form of the oral history traditions where Bhutanese pass on values mythology and spiritual beliefs through the dance drama. Many of the tsechus culminate with a rare display of a giant silk appliqué thangka (paintings) depicting Guru Padmasambhava or other important Buddhist deity. You will find religious dances called chhams and are performed by monks as well as lay people varying from place to place. It serves as the largest annual social gathering for the area and people come to join in celebration of good over evil, wishes and prayers would be considered. You will find dancers, musicians performing and the key character at the Tsechu is the Atsara. They are the clowns who wear dramatically expressive masks with big red noses. They play a comic role with gestures and jokes but they are treated with great respect as they are believed to be the representatives of the ancient acharyas. During the interval between chhams women in their traditional attire sing and perform classical dances. Some of the festivals begin or end with unfurling of a huge embroidered thangka depicting Guru Padmasambhava and his eight manifestations. Such thangka which is worshipped is called Throngdel – “liberation on sight” and believed that simply viewing it some are delivered from the cycle of reincarnation or their sins of this lifetime are washed away. Important dzongs or forts celebrate annual festivals besides tsechus called as Dromche which include dances to Mahakala – the protective Drukpa deities. Some of the popular festival is the "Paro Tsechu" which is held in the month of Spring, in the district of Paro. The largest festival is the "Thimphu Tsechu" in the capital where you will find thousands of people and visitors and this festival last for four days. Bumthang Tsechu is a very interesting one you should not miss the Jambay Lhakhang Drup which takes place from 2nd – 6th November in Bumthang.