The Cham Dance is a lively masked and costumed dance associated with some sects of Tibetan Buddhism and is performed during Buddhist festivals. I documented the dance of the Tibetan monks in Bokar Monastery during the Losar festival. They live in Mirik, West Bengal.
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In Pictures: Celebrating The Tibetan New Year With The Monks Of Mirik In West Bengal
Photographer Debmalya Das visited the Bokar Monastery in Mirik, West Bengal to document the Cham Dance, a celebration of the Tibetan New Year
Debmalya Das
15 January 2025
Performers from the Bokar Monastery don masks and get ready to present the Cham Dance Photo: Copyright: Debmalya Das
Performers from the Bokar Monastery don masks and get ready to present the Cham Dance Photo: Copyright: Debmalya Das
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