The most important festival in Tengboche is called the Mani Rimdu. It consists of nine days of ceremonies and meditation (Drupchen). This is concluded by a special blessing ceremony given by Tengboche Rinpoche to the public and the world renowned Mask Dances performed by the monks at Tengboche Monastery | | The following are the approximate dates of Mani Rimdu events this year based on the Tibetan lunar calendar. 12 Oct. 2007: Preparations including making the sand Mandala and Tormas (symbolic offerings made of coloured butter and barley flour) | | 19 Oct. 2007: Drupchen ceremonies start and continue uninterrupted for 8 days. |  | | 24 Oct. 2007: Monks practice dancing without masks | | 25 Oct. 2007: Giving the blessing to the general public (Wang) | | 26 Oct. 2007: Famous Mask Dances preformed by the monks in a special day long ceremony. Afterwards the Sherpa community sing and dance the whole night long. | | 27 Oct. 2007: Concluding Fire Puja. |
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| | Tengboche Monastery | | This is a fix departure trek ! | | 16 days full board lodge and tent trek | | 1 | Transfer to the airport, fly to Lukla, have lunch in our Airport Restaurant. After lunch trek to Phakding. | | 2 | Trek to Namche Bazaar and overnight camping. |  | | 3 | Tengboche Monastery - ONG - blessing | | 4 | Tengboche Monastery - CHAM - mask dance | | 5 | Tengboche Monastery - JINSAK - closing | | 6 | Trek to Dingboche. Overnight camping. | | 7 | Trek to Lobuche. Overnight camping. | | 8 | Climb Kala Patter ( 5,545 m), back to Lobuche. Overnight camping. | | 9 | Trek to Pangboche. Overnight camping. | | 10 | Trek to Phortse. Overnight camping. | | 11 | Trek to Khumjung. Overnight in lodge. | | 12 | Trek to Phakding. | | 13 | Trek to Lukla. Overnight at Lodge. | | 14 | Fly to Kathmandu. | | | | Grading | | This trek is a mix of moderate and strenuous walks, some 6 to 8 hours a day. In order to enjoy this trek you need to be in good physical condition and exercise regularly. | | | | | 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. | | | | | | The dance drama consists of fourteen scenes : | | | | - 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 | | - 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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