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The Annual Black-necked Crane Festival is celebrated in the courtyard of Gangtey Gonpa, in Phobjikha Valley. The festival is an occasion for the locals to rejoice and celebrate the arrival of this endangered and majestic bird.
The festival strengthens the linkages between conservation, economic welfare, and sustainable livelihoods of the community. It provides an avenue for the local community to renew their commitment to conservation of the Black-necked cranes and to showcase their cultural heritage and skills.
The Chorten Kora Festival is set in Trashiyangtse, the easternmost district of Bhutan. To arrive in Trashiyangtse, you must drive for two hours from Trashigang, following the banks of Dangmechu and Kholungchu rivers.
Dakpa Kora is held on the 15th day of the 3rd month corresponding to 28th February, while Drukpa Kora (circumambulation by the Bhutanese) is held on the 30th day corresponding to 15th March every year.
The Chorten (Stupa) was built by Lama Ngawang Loday in 1740 on the site where a demon was subdued. It is believed to be a replica of the Boudhnath Stupa in Nepal and was consecrated by the 13th chief Abbot of Bhutan, Je Sherub Wangchuk.
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