Merak Tshechu

Trashigang, Bhutan · April/May (Spring)

The tshechu of Merak, the semi-nomadic Brokpa village at 3,500 m in Bhutan's far east — mask dances performed in one of the kingdom's most remote and culturally distinct communities, opened to visitors only in 2010.

Exact dates follow the Bhutanese lunar calendar and shift each year — see the full festival calendar or read the complete Tshechu guide.