Day 1 : IXB - Phuentsholig
The most interesting events that take place in Bhutan are the Tsechu and the annual Summer Festival. The Tsechu is observed during the 10th day of Lunar Month, that marks the birth date of Guru Padmasambhava, the patron saint of Bhutan, who introduced Buddhism in the kingdom of Shangri La. People gather in the courtyard of elaborately decorated monasteries dressed in their traditional best as the program unfurls with great pomp and show. Songs, dance performances, prayer sessions & masked dances follow. A giant, larger-than-life banner is unfurled that dawn, which is embroidered or painted with great detailing.
