- Additional Authors
- Description
- 1 digital video file (ca. 13 min.) : digital, stereo., H.264 file.
- Uniform Title
- Bhutan Dance Project, Core of Culture.
- Alternative Title
- Dance of the Four Lords of the Charnel Grounds. Nyimalung Trenda: Chamjug, Rehearsal Day [Close shot]
- Durdag
- Subject
- Genre/Form
- Dance.
- Filmed dance.
- Filmed performances.
- Video.
- Note
- For wide shot version, see: *MGZIDF 681A.
- The title Durthro Dagmo (Charnel Ground) Che (Lord) Zhi (Four) is generally shortened to Durdag when referring to this skeleton dance. These four Lords are protectors of the religion who inhabit the eight large cremation grounds situated on the external edges of Mount Sumeru.
- Nyimalung Trenda is held for three days on the 8th to the 10th day of the 5th Bhutanese month. The final blessing day coincides with the anniversary of the Birth of Guru Rinpoche. A Chamjug or rehearsal day is held on the 7th day of the Lunar month.
- Nyimalung Trenda in 2005, Day One: 15th/6/2005, Chamjug Rehearsal Day: Shinjey Phomo - Dance of the Lord of Death and his Consort ; Shazam - Dance of the Four Stags ; Chipdril - Entry Procession ; Zhanag Cham - Dance of the Black Hats ; Durdag - Dance of the Four Lords of Charnel ; Dramitse Nga Cham.
- Access (note)
- Event (note)
- Videotaped in rehearsal at the Nyimalung Dratsang (ground floor/raised area to left of right-hand door; looking medially across arena), in Bumthang, on June 15, 2005.
- Source (note)
- Call Number
- *MGZIDF 681B
- OCLC
- 828532981
- Title
Durthro Dagmo Chezhi. Nyimalung Trenda: Chamjug, Rehearsal Day [Close shot] [electronic resource].
- Imprint
2005.
- Country of Producing Entity
Bhutan.
- Series
Bhutan Dance Project, Core of Culture.
- Access
Open.
- Event
Videotaped in rehearsal at the Nyimalung Dratsang (ground floor/raised area to left of right-hand door; looking medially across arena), in Bumthang, on June 15, 2005.
- Source
Gift; Core of Culture. NN-PD
- Connect to:
- Local Subject
Ritual and ceremonial dancing -- Bhutan.
- Added Author
Core of Culture (Organization)
Core of Culture. Donor
- Research Call Number
*MGZIDF 681B