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The Dances of Folk Heroes : Wang Zhey

Wang Zhey has its origin in the Thimphu valley. In the 17th century, when Zhabdrung Ngawang Namgyal first arrived in the Thimphu valley, his followers in the district performed this zhey as a mark of their devotion. The dancers are bare-headed. Each wears a raw silk gho, signifying the sovereignty and independence of the country, over which is wrapped a patterned silk meyo (knee-length skirt), signifying protection against adverse influences.Each dancer carries a white scarf (kabney) as a sign of respect and allegiance to the Lama (i.e. the Great Zhabdrung Ngawang Namgyal ).

The dancers wear dralham (traditional leather and silk boot) to subdue the country’s enemies.Each dancer wears a five-coloured headband made of silk signifying the spread of the Lama’s blessing to all mankind. Wang Zhey is performed by a lead dancer with twelve assistant dancers. Today, Wang Zhey is performed during Thimphu Tshechu and tendrel (special official occasions).

Wang Zhey has fourteen steps, with a specific dedicationto each step.

Step one: Chatselma, obeisance to lamas and leaders.
Step two: Sa-chagi, the initiation.

Step three: Zhuk-drelserdeng yoyo, dedicated to the fineness of the assembly line.
Step four: Yagi-gungying-demolu, dedicated to the gathering’s wellbeing.

Step five: Sa-norbu-dungkar-yekhyil, preciousness of conch in Buddhism.
Step six: Sa-nagtoe-takmo-jukjuk, freedom of tiger.

Step seven: Boegi-jachen-ngangpa, freedom of swan.
Step eight: Yesu-yeley-wongmi, offering of water to the Buddha.

Step nine: Sa-boegi-yarlung-tshokha, dedicated to Yalung Lake in Tibet.
Step ten: Sa-meley-kepi-patsha-dang-lungkey,
dedicated to the usefulness of cane.

Step eleven: Lhasa-jow-gi-sertok, dedicated to the Buddha at Lhasa Jowo temple in Tibet.
Step twelve: Zambuling-la-sung-jurwa, dedicated to the worthy belongings of the world.

Step thirteen: Rigo-inchi-menchi, dedicated to themeditator and his abode.
Step fourteen: Trashi-trashi-zerwa, dedicated to the wellbeing and blessing to all sentient
beings.

Source: ICHCAP

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