Dochula Pass at an altitude of 3116 meters is known for the 108 "Druk Wangyal Chortens" and the Druk Wangyal Lhakhang that were built by Her Majesty the Queen Mother Ashi Dorji Wangmo Wangchuck in honour of His Majesty the Fourth King of Bhutan, Jigme Singye Wangchuck, and the soldiers who fought the Indian insurgents based in the Bhutanese jungles in December 2003.
The Druk Wangyel Festival at Dochula happens annually on the 13th of December. Though less than a decade old, the new choreography and costumes make this festival the most unique event in Bhutan.
It is also the only one where the masked dances are performed by soldiers. The beautiful performances are enactments of the struggle of great Buddhist saints and their teachings in conjunction with the story of the struggle of the Bhutanese army and the victory over evil.
Folk dances at intervals are presented by the Royal Academy of Performing Arts.
They move gracefully as they dance to songs of peace, harmony and co-existence.
This festival is a story of national security, sovereignty and of peaceful co-existence.
It is about the survival of a nation.
Dochula and the festival is a tribute to the monarchs and the founding fathers of Bhutan.
The festival concludes with a song specially composed by His Majesty Jigme Khesar Namgyel Wangchuck, the King of Bhutan.
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Directed & Filmed by Parco of Third Eye Media (Thimphu)
Voice by Sadon Lhamo
Produced by Druk Asia
