(21st – 23rd December 2012)
Lhuenste is one of the easternmost districts in Bhutan that borders with the autonomous region of Tibet. It is the ancestral home of our Kings and hosts a number of important and sacred monuments. The most important amongst others is the Dzong that sits majestically on a ridge overlooking the Kurichu river.
Almost every village in Lhuenste boasts of festivals that are unique to other communities in Bhutan. The festival is normally celebrated in the month of December and besides the tshechus and the masked dances, one can also receive blessings from some of the important relics that are publicly displayed. The other aspect of the tshechu is the colourful attire of Kushithara that Lhuentse is famous for. One can come across various patterns of Kira and rich ornaments that are displayed.
