Festival

Dolung Mani — Festival of Dolung Monastery

2 daysDolung Monastery, Bhutan
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Highlights

  • Watch the Ox Head Mask Dance (Dolung Raksha)
  • Witness a 18th-century sacred tradition still alive today
  • Join thousands of local devotees in faith and celebration
  • Photography opportunities in a rare, authentic setting
  • Exclusive — available only through Sha Adventure

[IMAGE PLACEHOLDER: Dolung Mani — Ox Head Mask Dance (Dolung Raksha) performers]

Two-day festival held each July at Dolung Monastery, featuring the famous Ox Head Mask Dance (Dolung Raksha), discovered as a sacred "Ter" (treasure text) in the 18th century. Thousands of locals gather in faith and celebration.

The festival combines ancient ritual dance with community devotion in a setting unchanged for centuries.

No other tour operator in Bhutan offers this festival. Researched and designed exclusively by Sha Adventure.

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