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Traditional Cultural Dances

Vibrant scenes of traditional dances performed by monks and locals during festivals, featuring colorful costumes and dynamic movements in celebratory settings.

Asia, Bhutan, Gangtey Gonpa Tshechu. Dance of the Furies.

Monks dance with ribbons representing deity powers at the Monlam Chenmo, Katok Monastery - Kham, (Tibet), Sichuan, China

Dancers performing black hat dance in traditional Paro Tsechu festival, Paro, Bhutan

Gante Goemba Tsechu, festival dancers in monastery courtyard. Phobjika, Bhutan. September 2013.

Cham dance (Mask dance), Leh, Ladakh, India, Asia

Buddist ritual dance during Spitok Gustor ceremony in Spitok Monastery, Ladakh, India.

Thimphu, Bhutan - 28 September 2025: View of people descending the stone steps of a traditional Bhutanese building, adorned with intricate carvings and vibrant colors.

Monks of the black cap order, Tshurpu Convent near Lhasa, Tibet

Asia, Bhutan, Gangtey Gonpa Tshechu. Dance of the Furies.

Masked dancers with skulls representing impermanence at the Cham dances, Katok Monastery - Kham, (Tibet), Sichuan, China

Nuns in traditional dress with yellow orange hats and robes at 800 year old birthday celebration / rituals of the Buddhist Drukpa Lineage, Naro Photang Shey, ( Shey Monastery ), Leh Ladakh, Indian Himalayas, India, Nuns in traditional dress with yellow orange hats and robes at 800 year old birthday

Jakar Dzong, Bhutan - 24 September 2025: View of dancers in traditional attire performing a vibrant, colourful dance against the backdrop of intricately decorated architecture.

Hemis Festival, Lama dancing, Ladakh, India, Asia

Asia, Bhutan, Bumthang. Dancer at Ura Yakchoe festival.

Tibetan Buddhist pilgrims turn golden prayer wheels at Huiyuan Temple, Bamei, Sichuan Province, China

Unidentified monks in masks perform a religious masked and costumed mystery dance of Tibetan Buddhism during the Cham Dance Festival in Lamayuru monastery, India.

Nepal, Mustang, traditional thangka festival

Asia, Bhutan, Bumthang. Women wearing traditional Kira dresses at entrance to Jampey Lhakhang temple.

Monks dance with ribbons representing deity powers at the Monlam Chenmo, Katok Monastery - Kham, (Tibet), Sichuan, China

Dancer at Mask Dance, Religious Tsechu Monastery Festival, Gasa Tshechu Festival, Gasa District, Himalaya Region, Kingdom of Bhutan

Masked dancer sits on crowd as part of the preformance at the Monlam Chenmo, Katok Monastery - Kham, (Tibet), Sichuan, China

Lama Dance at Tawang Jung Monastery, Arunachal Pradesh, India Copyright: xBxPxMaiti/DinodiaxPhotox

Nepal, Mustang, traditional thangka festival

Costumed dancers at religious festivity with many visitors, Paro Tshechu, Bhutan

Chinese Opera performers, Ko Shan Theatre, Kowloon, Hong Kong, China.

Jakar Dzong, Bhutan - 24 September 2025: View of dancers adorned in vibrant, patterned costumes, swirling and leaping within the ornately decorated courtyard, framed by stone archways.

Jakar, Bhutan - 24 September 2025: View of monks in maroon robes gracefully dancing within the ornately decorated walls of the Dzong, their movements a vibrant contrast to the ancient murals.

Thimphu, Bhutan - 28 September 2025: View of a vibrant dancer mid-performance at Tashichho Dzong, amidst a crowd, the dancer's ornate costume a spectacle of color against the stark white walls.

Asia, Bhutan, Haa Tshechu. Dance of the 16 Drum Beaters from Dramitse.

Early morning prayer walk around the twon of Xiahe, Gansu, China.

Nepal, Mustang, traditional thangka festival

Dance of the Black Hats at Paro Tsechu in the Kingdom of Bhutan.
Tshechu's are religious festivals of the Drukpa Lineage of the Kagyu
school of Tibetan Buddhism.

Asia, bhutan, Chokor Valley, Bumthang, Jakar, Thangbi Mani Tsechu festival

Mythical beings dance at the Monlam Chenpo, Katok Dorjeden Monastery - Kham, (eastern, Tibet), Sichuan Province, China

Monks performing religious ceremonial dances in the inner monastery courtyard at the Paro Tsechu (annual monastery festival), Paro, Bhutan, Asia

Pilgrims walking around stupa of Boudhanath, Kathmandu, Nepal, Asia

Mask dance performance at Tshechu Festival, Thimphu Dzong, Bhutan

Buddhist actors at Tashi Chhodzong during the Thimpu Festival, Thimpu , Bhutan

Costumed dancers at religious festivity with many visitors, Paro Tshechu, Bhutan

Wenxiang Miao women in traditional costume, Kaili, Guizhou Province, China

Nepal, Mustang, traditional thangka festival

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Thimphu, Bhutan - 28 September 2025: View of a dancer in vibrant orange and gold costume leaps energetically against a backdrop of white walls and a crowd.

Performers in costume do a Cham dance at the Bhutanese Paro Tshechu Festival within Paro Dzong, a monastery and fortress in Paro, Bhutan; Paro, Bhutan

Asia, Myanmar (Burma), Golden Triangle Burmese girls in traditional dress

Tibetan pilgrims in Tagong Monastery, Tagong, western Sichuan, China

Black hat dancers at masked dance festival, Keno Gompa Monastery, Tagong, Tibetan area, Sichuan, China

India, Ladakh, Hemis Gompa, 'Tibetan Buddhist Lamas Dressed For Hemis Festival To Celebrate The Birth Of Guru Padmasambhava, Founder Oftibetan Buddhism.'

Bhutan, Thimpu Dzong, Two Atsaras, or comedians at a masked dance Tsecchu.

Bhutan, Gangtey Gompa, 4th King of Bhutan leaving after inauguration of new temple; surrounded by ministers, media and police.

Thimphu, Bhutan - 28 September 2025: View of a vibrant dancer leaps amidst the Thimphu Dromchoe festival, a spectacle of color against a backdrop of gathered onlookers.

China, Qinghai, Tongren, Tibetan Stilt Dancer At Festival

South Korea, Seoul, Gyeongbokgung Royal Palace, changing of the guard

Thimphu, Bhutan - 28 September 2025: View of vibrant colors swirl as a dancer in an ornate costume moves through the festival crowd, monks watching from above.

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Ladakh, India, August 29, 2018: Performers in traditional costumes playing and dancing in Ladakh, India. Illustrative editorial, Asia

SEOUL, SOUTH KOREA - DECEMBER 31, 2018: Royal Guard Changing Ceremony at Gyeongbokgung Palace. Gyeongbokgung Palace was the main royal palace of the Joseon dynasty. Built in 1395.

Nepalese monks, playing 'Nha' or hand-drum during 'Duk chu' festival, Lo-Manthang, Upper Mustang, Nepal

Dancers performing in traditional Paro festival, Paro, Bhutan

Ceremonial changing of the guard, Gyeongbokgung Palace, Seoul, South Korea, Asia

Tibetans dancing, Yushu, Qinghai, China, Asia

A performer in costume does a Cham dance at the Bhutanese Paro Tshechu Festival within Paro Dzong, a monastery and fortress in Paro, Bhutan; Paro, Bhutan

Black hat dancers at masked dance festival, Keno Gompa Monastery, Tagong, Tibetan area, Sichuan, China

Nepal, Mustang, traditional thangka festival

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Ethnic minority Miao play bamboo instruments ( lusheng ) on path to Pojiao Village, Guizhou Province, China

Tibet, pilgrim on the Drepung Monastery, offerings

Changing of the Guard, Heungnyemun, Gyeongbokgung palace, Seoul, South Korea, Asia

Buddhist monks performing masked dance during the Gangtey Tsechu at Gangte Goemba, Gangte, Phobjikha Valley, Bhutan, Asia

Asia, Bhutan, Bumthang. Close-up of dancers wearing masks at Ura Yakchoe festival.

The archery event at a local Naadam Festival in the Sagsai River valley, a remote valley in the Altai Mountains (Altay Mountains) near Altai Sum about 200 kilometers from Ulgii (լgii) in the Bayan-Ulgii Province in western Mongolia.

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Jakar Dzong, Bhutan - 24 September 2025: View of masked dancers adorned in vibrant red and gold costumes, standing proudly before the ornate entrance of the ancient Jakar Dzong.

Thimphu, Bhutan - 28 September 2025: View of a vibrant Dromchoe festival unfolding in the courtyard of Tashichho Dzong, where colorful dancers perform amidst a sea of onlookers.

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Tibetan people's dancing performance in the square in front of Sakya Monastery, Shigatse Prefecture, Tibet, China

Langde Miao people in traditional costume at village gate to welcome guests, Kaili, Guizhou Province, China

musician lamas playing instruments for Mask dance , leh monastery , ladakh festival , Jammu and Kashmir , india

Mosu women push prayer wheels at a small monastery on Liwubi Island. The region is home to the Mosu minority nationality whose faith contains elements of Tibetan Buddhism. Numbering around 30,000 they are known for their once common matriarchal culture

Jakar, Bhutan - 24 September 2025: View of a dancer in vibrant red attire twirling gracefully within the courtyard of the Jakar Dzong, a fortress bathed in contrasting light and shadow.

Monks at the paro festival, Bhutan.

Jakar, Bhutan - 24 September 2025: View of monks in vibrant red robes whirl in a sacred dance, their movements a blur against the backdrop of ornately decorated walls and ceilings.

Tibetan Buddhist, monk praying in front of the Jokhang Temple, Barkhor Square, Lhasa, Himalayas, Tibet, China, Asia

Jakar, Bhutan - 24 September 2025: View of monks amidst a vibrant array of colorful ceremonial robes and masks, a scene filled with cultural richness and tradition.

Hmong New Year generally takes place in either November or December (traditionally at the end of the harvest season). The Hmong are an Asian ethnic group from the mountainous regions of China, Vietnam, Laos, and Thailand. Hmong are also one of the sub-groups of the Miao ethnicity in southern China. Hmong groups began a gradual southward migration in the 18th century due to political unrest and to find more arable land.

Puja, a 300m long Buddhist flag is being placed around the Ruvanveli Seya Dagoba, Anuradhapura, Unesco World Heritage site, Sri Lanka, Ceylon, South Asia, Asia

Thimphu, Bhutan - 28 September 2025: View of vibrant dancers twirling in a kaleidoscope of colors before the grand Tashichho Dzong, as spectators gather in anticipation.

Thimphu, Bhutan - 28 September 2025: View of masked dancers in vibrant costumes performing the Thimphu Dromchoe festival, with a large crowd watching under a colorful umbrella.

Fire ignited for Meskel Celebration. Lalibela. Ethiopia, Africa.

Monks in the Gantey Monastery, Bhutan

Samurai in the Odawara Hojo Godai Festival held in May at Odawara Castle in Kanagawa, Japan, Asia

Jakar, Bhutan - 24 September 2025: View of maroon-robed dancers in the Dzong, arms raised in joyous rhythm against the painted murals and wooden beams.

Nomads on a pilgrimage in Sasang Monastery, Ngari province, West Tibet

Colour photograph of Lama boys with silver Gyalings, Sikkim. Photographed by Dr Alice S. Kandell. Dated 1969

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Musicians playing Shamisen, Himeji Castle Festival, Himeji, Japan. (Editorial Use Only)

China, Chengde City, Punning Temple

Portrait of a cham dancer (mask dance), Leh, Ladakh, India, Asia

Jakar, Bhutan - 24 September 2025: View of monks in vibrant maroon robes dancing gracefully within the Dzong's painted walls, a vivid tableau of tradition and joy.

Thimphu, Bhutan - 28 September 2025: View of the vibrant Thimphu Dromchoe Festival, where crowds gather in anticipation under the ornate, traditional architecture.

The Memorial Stupa and Buddhist devotees, Thimphu, Bhutan, Asia

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