The Paro Tshechu festival has been celebrated annually since the mid-17th century. It was established by Zhabdrung Ngawang Namgyal and Ponlop Rigzin Nyingpo in 1646, during the consecration of Paro Rinpung Dzong. The festival originally consisted of a weeklong drubchen ceremony and some dances. In …
Paro Tshechu
