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Thiksey
Gustor Festival |
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Gustor
literally means Sacrifice of the 29 th dat”.This
monastic festival is celebrated for two days in Ladakh.It
is mainly held in the Spituk,Thiksey and Karsha zanskar
monasteries at different times of the year. The festival
is to celebrate victory of God over Evils. The mask
worn by the dancers represent the Guardians, Protectors
and the Gods and Goddesses. In some monasteries,an
effigy symolising evils is burnt at the end of the
festival. The sacred dances performed with majestic
rhythmic movement, or popularly known mask dance or
Chham is an important aspect of Tibetan Buddhism. The
monks robed in colourful attire performed these dances.
This Chham is the vital part of annual festival of
Thiksey monastery. What
makes this festival especially notable is
the trade fair held at the same time at the gompa's base. |
Villagers
from all over Ladakh gather to eat, drink, play cards,
barter, trade items and generally
socialize in a sprawling area below the gompa. In
addition, tea-stalls, sweet sellers and refreshment
stands are located in this area and on the footpath
leading up to the gompa. |
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THIKSEY GOMPA : This monastery is located 17km on the main highway from Leh in the direction of Manali. The present day monastery founded by Paldan Sherab, overlooking the village below, was not the original location. It was originally built at Stakmo. This monastery hosts the festival of Thiksey Gustor.
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