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Program 1 |
| The masked dance is an offering to various
holy figures. Through their dancing, the priests protect, purify, and pray for good
fortune and longevity on behalf of the multitudes. |
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The dance
drama consists of 14 scenes : |
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| - The Dance of the Golden
Nectar |
| - Messengers of the Guru
Rimpoche |
| - Defender of the
Faith |
| - Dance of the Drums |
| - Master of the
Cemetery |
| - Old Man |
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- Guardians of the Dharma |
| - Dance of the
Zur-ra |
| - Dance of the
Dakini |
| - the Yogi and the
Novice |
| - Dance of the
Scavengers |
| - Dance of the Sword |
| - Dance of Spiritual Warfare |
| - Concluding Dance |
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Day |
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Nov 9 |
1 |
International arrival in Kathmandu and transfer to
hotel |
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Nov 10 |
2 |
Transfer
to airport. Schedule flight to Lukla (2840m). Trek to
Phakding (2610m). |
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Nov 11 |
3 |
Trek to
Namche Bazar (3440m). |
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Nov 12 |
4 |
Trek to
Khumjung (3780m). Acclimatization day. |
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Nov 13 |
5 |
Trek to Tengboche Monastery
(3860m). Monks practice dancing
without masks. |
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Nov 14 |
6 |
Tengboche Monastery. Giving the blessing to the general
public. -ONG- |
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Nov 15 |
7 |
Tengboche Monastery. Mask dances. -CHAM- Famous mask
dances performed by the monks in a special day long
ceremony. After the Sherpa community sing and dance the
whole night. |
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Nov 16 |
8 |
Tengboche Monastery.
-JINSA- Fire puja. |
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Nov 17 |
9 |
Trek to
Dingboche (4410m). |
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Nov 18 |
10 |
Trek to
Lobuche (4910m). |
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Nov 19 |
11 |
Hike up Kala Pattar (5545m)
and back to Lobuche. |
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Nov 20 |
12 |
Trek to Pangboche (3930m). |
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Nov 21 |
13 |
Trek to Namche Bazar. |
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Nov 22 |
14 |
Trek to Lukla. |
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Nov 23 |
15 |
Fly: Lukla - Kathmandu.
Transfer to hotel of choice. |
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Program 2 |
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Day |
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Nov 9 |
1 |
International arrival in Kathmandu and transfer to
hotel |
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Nov 10 |
2 |
Transfer
to airport. Schedule flight to Lukla (2840m). Trek to
Phakding (2610m). |
|
Nov 11 |
3 |
Trek to
Namche Bazar (3440m). |
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Nov 12 |
4 |
Trek to
Khumjung (3780m). Acclimatization day. |
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Nov 13 |
5 |
Trek to Tengboche Monastery
(3860m). Monks practice dancing
without masks. |
|
Nov 14 |
6 |
Tengboche Monastery. Giving the blessing to the general
public. -ONG- |
|
Nov 15 |
7 |
Tengboche Monastery. Mask dances. -CHAM- Famous mask
dances performed by the monks in a special day long
ceremony. After the Sherpa community sing and dance the
whole night. |
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Nov 16 |
8 |
Tengboche Monastery.
-JINSA- Fire puja. |
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Nov 17 |
9 |
Trek to Phortse (3800m). |
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Nov 18 |
10 |
Trek to Namche Bazar. |
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Nov 19 |
11 |
Trek to Lukla. |
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Nov 20 |
12 |
Fly: Lukla - Kathmandu.
Transfer to hotel of choice. |
