Punakha Dromchoe (or Drubchen) is a vibrant, annual Bhutanese festival at Punakha Dzong, dramatically re-enacting the 17th-century victory over Tibetan invaders through mock battles by local militia (Pazaps) in full gear, alongside sacred dances honoring guardian deities and concluding with the symbolic immersion of a sacred relic (Rangjung Kharsapani) into the Mochhu River, celebrating Bhutan's […]
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