A procession on the Jangkhakha Ground to honor the local protector deity Ap Chungdud.
The Jangkhakha Ground is a large, open area in Bji Gewog. This ground is believed to be the place where Phola Mansang Chungdud (or Ap Chungdud for short), the local guardian deity of Haa, fought and won a battle against the invading Tibetan armies.
Initially one of the local deities antagonistic to Buddhism, Ap Chungdud was subdued by Guru Rinpoche in the 8th century and subsequently became a
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