Gangtey monastic dancers face each other while performing the Dri Ging Cham.
The Dri Ging Cham, or the Sword Dance, is second of the three chams in the Ging cycle written by Pema Lingpa. The Dri Ging Cham is composed of three main movements: firstly, slaying evil forces; secondly, chopping their carcasses; and finally, subduing and liberating the consciousness of those evil forces so they can cause no more harm to themselves or others. The dancers hold the swords from
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