Bhutan - Phobjikha valley - Black-necked Crane festival at Gangte Goemba

A child from Bayta Primary School dressed as a crane before performing the Black-necked Crane dance ‘Ngachey Thrung Thrung Detshu’ at the Black-necked Crane Festival at Gangte Goemba, Phobjikha Valley, Bhutan. Every year on November 11th, the local community hosts the festival at Gangte Goemba, to highlight the cranes significance to the valley. Phobjikha Valley is the most significant overwintering ground of the rare and endangered Black-necked Crane in Bhutan.

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A child from Bayta Primary School dressed as a crane before performing the Black-necked Crane dance ‘Ngachey Thrung Thrung Detshu’ at the Black-necked Crane Festival at Gangte Goemba, Phobjikha Valley, Bhutan. Every year on November 11th, the local community hosts the festival at Gangte Goemba, to highlight the cranes significance to the valley. Phobjikha Valley is the most significant overwintering ground of the rare and endangered Black-necked Crane in Bhutan.