Torgya

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Torgya is a traditional Buddhist festival of the Monpa people in Arunachal Pradesh, India, marked by ritual dances, masked performances, and prayers for peace and prosperity.

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Torgya canonical 3

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Predicate Object
instanceOf Buddhist festival
cultural festival
associatedWith Tawang Monastery
calendar Tibetan lunar calendar
country India
culturalSignificance community gathering of Monpa people
preservation of Monpa Buddhist traditions
ethnicGroup Monpa people
festivalType monastic festival
winter festival
genre Cham dance
hasPart chanting of prayers
masked performances
monastic rituals
religious ceremonies
ritual dances
languageContext Monpa languages
linked to: Monpa language

Tibetan
location Arunachal Pradesh
performer Monpa monks
linked to: Himalayan Buddhists

masked dancers
practicedBy Monpa Buddhists
linked to: Himalayan Buddhists
purpose prayers for peace
prayers for prosperity
warding off evil influences
region Tawang region
linked to: Tawang
relatedTo Cham masked dance traditions
Tibetan Buddhist festivals
religion Buddhism

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