Chung Zam, Nabji Drup: Fourth Day [Close shot]
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Title
Chung Zam, Nabji Drup: Fourth Day [Close shot]
Collection
Bhutan Dance Project, Core of Culture
Names
Core of Culture (Organization) (Producer)
Core of Culture (Organization) (Donor)
Date / Origin
Date Created: 2005
Library Location
Jerome Robbins Dance Division
Shelf locator: *MGZIDF 759B
Subjects
Dance -- Bhutan
Folk dancing -- Bhutan
Dance -- Religious aspects -- Buddhism
Rites & ceremonies -- Bhutan
Sword-dance -- Bhutan
Festivals -- Bhutan
Masks -- Bhutan
Dzongs -- Bhutan -- Trongsa
Trongsa (Bhutan : District)
Ritual and ceremonial dancing -- Bhutan
Animal dances -- Bhutan
Mask dances -- Bhutan
Genres
Filmed Dance
Filmed Performances
Notes
Additional Physical Form: For wide shot version, see: *MGZIDF 759A.
Biographical/Historical: The Nabji Drup begins after dark with the entrance of the GAPO-LA - the oldest man - who carries a phallus and engages in lewd banter with the audience.
Content: Nabji Drup, Fourth Day (Dec. 27, 2005): Chung Zam - Dance of the Garudas Dorling Gicham (tercham): Sword Dance (Dorje Lingpa Tradition) ; Dorling Pacham - Dance of the Heroes (Dorje Lingpa Tradition).
Venue: Videotaped in performance at the Nabji Lhakang (courtyard looking along left diagonal towards the Lhakhang), in Trongsa, on Dec. 27, 2005.
Acquisition: Gift; Core of Culture. NN-PD
Biographical/Historical: The festival is held in honor of Guru Rinpoche, the saint who introduced Buddhism in the 8th century and to commemorate the establishment of the Nabji temple. -- Bhutan Travel Club website.
Physical Description
Extent: 1 video file (8 min.) : sound, color
Identifiers
NYPL Catalog ID (bnumber): b19808613
Universal Unique Identifier (UUID): 951870d0-e377-0130-4c78-3c075448cc4b
Access
Core of Culture
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MLA format
Jerome Robbins Dance Division, The New York Public Library. "Chung Zam, Nabji Drup: Fourth Day [Close shot]" The New York Public Library Digital Collections. 2005. https://digitalcollections.nypl.org/items/951870d0-e377-0130-4c78-3c075448cc4b
APA format
Jerome Robbins Dance Division, The New York Public Library. (2005). Chung Zam, Nabji Drup: Fourth Day [Close shot] Retrieved from https://digitalcollections.nypl.org/items/951870d0-e377-0130-4c78-3c075448cc4b
Chicago/Turabian Format
Jerome Robbins Dance Division, The New York Public Library. "Chung Zam, Nabji Drup: Fourth Day [Close shot]" New York Public Library Digital Collections. Accessed November 7, 2025. https://digitalcollections.nypl.org/items/951870d0-e377-0130-4c78-3c075448cc4b
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