The Tiji festival, locals calls Tenchi Festival is annual three days monk dance festival celebrate every year in Upper mustang , Lo manthang . According to Tempa Chhirim , Tenji: commonly pronounced Teeji or Tiji means “Prayer for world peace”.
Upper mustang, a place highly influenced from Tibetan bon Buddhism and only untouched preserved safe zone for Tibetan Buddhism . According to His highness Dalai Lama “Authentic Tibetan culture survives only in exile in a few places like Mustang, which has had long historical and cultural ties with Tibet.”
Three days Tenji commemorates for the victory of Buddha’s incarnation. It’s also victory by Dhorji Sonam (A monk) over demon called “MA TAM RU TA” – The wax-man eater and who cased storms and droughts to destroy people’s house and livestock.
Three days victory mask dance perform by monks from Chhyode Gumba (Monastic School , Lo-manthang) , a unique dance with ancient mask and swords . Three days mask dance shows about enact the harassment of Demon MA TAM TU TA to people, birth of Dhorji Sonam (Buddha incarnation) . It’s also shows Dhorji Sonam’s attempt to return demons to Buddha realm.
The First Day of Teji Monk dance called “TSA CHHAM” and Second Day called “NGA CHHAM” . Three days festivals starts from offering by seven villages(All village of Upper Mustang) representative offering their harvest to Dhorji Sonam to protect their food from storms . And end the festival , once victory over demons by Dhorji Sonam . All villagers take Demons statue out of village and throw away .
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Tiji Festival 2023 Dates : 16th to 18th May 2023
Itinerary
Overnight in Hotel Shanker or So standard Hotel, Kathmandu .[B]
Overnight in Hotel, Kathmandu .[B]
Overnight in Hotel , Pokhara . [B]
Overnight at Shangi-la Hotel, Kagbeni (2810m) . [B, L, D] – Small Family run homestay/tea house .
Overnight in Tsaile village(3050M) . [B.L.D.] – family run teahouse/homestay Mustang Gate Guest House.
Overnight in Shenmoche (3400M), A small road side motel village .[B.L.D.]- Family run Teahouse ,Nilgiri view Hotel.
Evening Monk guided village tour with 800+ Monasteries , Old Palace and Museum .
Overnight in Tsarang(Charang) village (3645m) .[B.L.D.]- Family run Teahouse ,Hotel Monalisa.
FESTIVAL STARTS
Overnight at Lo-manthang guest House (3800m) . [B.L.D.] – Moderate service guest house.
Overnight at Lo-manthang guest House (3800m) . [B.L.D.] – Moderate service guest house.
END THE FESTIVAL
Overnight at Lo-manthang guest House (3800m) . [B.L.D.] – Moderate service guest house.
Breakfast in Guest house and trek back to Ghemi Village (3500m) via Drakmar (3700m) and Ghar Gompa (3950m)(7 hrs ) .
Overnight at Lo-Ghemi guest House (3500m) . [B.L.D.] – Moderate service guest house.
Overnight at Hotel in Muktinath (3710m) . [B.L.D.] – Full service Hotel.
Overnight at Hotel Majesty in Jomsom (2743m) . [B.L.D.] – Full service Hotel.
Overnight in Hotel, Kathmandu .[B]
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Trip duration -15 Days | Trek Duration – 8 Days | Max. Altitude – 4010 m |
Group Size – Min-2 | Starting From – Kathmandu | Trek End –Kathmandu |
Grade- Moderate | Transportation – Drive and Fly | Type –Tea House/Home stay |
Attraction of the trek – Beautiful Landscape , Old Monasteries , Muktinath Temple , Caves. | Himalayan Sights- Nilgiri , Muktinath Himal, Dhaulagiri | Culture – Tibetan culture, Bon and Hindu culture , Buddhism. |
Activity – Trekking and Cultural excursion , Pilgrims Tour, Heritage rail. | Highlights of trip – Lo-Manthang , Kagbeni Village , Chhoser Cave and Most waited Mask Dance , Tiji (Tenchi) festival 2023. |
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Tiji Festival 2023 Fixed Departure |
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Upper Mustang 4WD Tour 9 Days |
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