Dromchhen

Punakha Dromchoe (also known as Punakha Drubchen) is one of Bhutan’s most historically significant and visually dramatic festivals. While many Bhutanese festivals focus on religious mask dances, the Dromchoe is unique because it features a large-scale theatrical re-enactment of a 17th-century battle. It is held annually at the Punakha Dzong, the "Palace of Great Happiness," …

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Lhamoi Dromchoe (or Lhamoi Drubchen) is a significant sacred festival in Bhutan, especially in Thimphu, dedicated to Palden Lhamo, the nation's protective deity, featuring mesmerizing mask dances (cham) to ward off misfortune, rooted in a 17th-century vision by Je Kuenga Gyeltshen, symbolizing deep devotion, cultural richness, and blessings for prosperity, often leading into the larger Thimphu Tsechu.