Sakteng Festival

Trashigang, Bhutan · May/June (Spring)

The sister celebration to Merak's, held in Sakteng's high valley by the Brokpa yak herders — famous for the ache lhamo dances and the distinctive one-piece yak-felt hats of eastern Bhutan's highlands.

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