Additional Physical Form: For wide shot version, see: *MGZIDF 989A.
Content: Program of the Korphu Drup: Day Two (Jan. 4, 2007): Atsara Cham - Dance of the Atsaras ; Zheng Zhi Pem - Ritual for Longevity ; Shinjey Yab Yum - Dance of the Lord of Death and his Consort ; Sangay Lingpai Nga Cham - The Drum Dance of Sangay Lingpa ; Nyulemai Cham - The Dance of the Evil Spirit ; Chungzhi (Chung Zam) - Dance of the Four Garudas ; Nyulemai Cham (Part II) - The Dance of the Evil Spirit ; Peling Chagtshel - The Line Dance of the Peling Tradition ; Zhanag Nga Cham - Dance of the Black Hats with Drums.
Venue: Videotaped in performance at the Korphu Lakhang, in Trongsa, Bhutan (courtyard level in front of the Lhakang looking along the left diagonal), on Jan. 4, 2007.
Acquisition: Gift; Core of Culture. NN-PD

Physical Description

Extent: 1 video file (5 min.) : sound, color

Abstract

Korphu Drup begins the evening of Jan. 3, 2007 with a religious ceremony held in front of the Lhakhang followed by a Mewang, the burning of a large gate that everyone is invited to pass beneath whilst it's still burning. Various ging dances are also performed during the mewang. The Atsara dance with a masked woman who is blessing the courtyard with incense. General preparations as the crowd arrives for the day's opening dances.

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NYPL Catalog ID (bnumber): b19942859
Universal Unique Identifier (UUID): b80c76d0-0821-0131-d932-3c075448cc4b

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Core of Culture

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Moving Image

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Jerome Robbins Dance Division, The New York Public Library. "Atsara Cham, Korphu Drup: Day Two [Close shot]" The New York Public Library Digital Collections. 2007. https://digitalcollections.nypl.org/items/b80c76d0-0821-0131-d932-3c075448cc4b

APA format

Jerome Robbins Dance Division, The New York Public Library. (2007). Atsara Cham, Korphu Drup: Day Two [Close shot] Retrieved from https://digitalcollections.nypl.org/items/b80c76d0-0821-0131-d932-3c075448cc4b

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Jerome Robbins Dance Division, The New York Public Library. "Atsara Cham, Korphu Drup: Day Two [Close shot]" New York Public Library Digital Collections. Accessed December 5, 2025. https://digitalcollections.nypl.org/items/b80c76d0-0821-0131-d932-3c075448cc4b

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