Wednesday, July 22, 2009

The Cham Dance of Kungri


At the monastery of Kungri in the beautiful Pin Valley, the Cham festival was held to a great audience from many valleys. The dance, a form of meditation and an offering to the gods, is performed by monks dressed in exquisite silks and masks. The beat of the drum, the clash of symbals and the bellowing of ancient horns accompanies this ancient ritual of Tantric Buddhism.

2 comments:

Caroline Watson said...

Inspiring pictures! Full of life and movement, and the colour and movement of life!

Caroline Watson said...

all are fabulous, but nice execution of technique in #3