Cham dance

Cham Cham mysteries or dances are accompanied by singing mask dances of the Tibetan ritual music. They are listed in both the Bon and Tibetan Buddhists.

The origins of Cham mysteries lie in the ritual dances and songs of shamanism. In Bon these mysteries were already institutionalized. The Nyingmapa which were significantly influenced by the Bön, then adopted this ritual dances. Within this sect were kept on texts in which accurate and detailed instructions were recorded for both the choreography and the iconography of masks and costumes.

The Cham mysteries take two to three days. The dances are from stem drums ( chos- RNGA ) and pair pool (rol -mo) accompanied rhythmically. The dancers beat the drums and move much like the Bon magicians, shamans play the drums. Prepare yourself by fasting, meditation, and visualization of deities in front of their role. The sense of mystery is seen in the fact that through the magic incantation the deities that are represented, incarnate in the performer and manifest itself in forms and symbols.

The Buddhist performances begin with Black Hat wizards representing the mighty Bon magician. These contribute Phurbus and exorcise the place of bad influences and demons.

The battles between Padmasambhava and the enemy Bon magicians and gods are highlighted in the Nyingma Order in the performance. Other historical events are listed.

The appearance of Yama, the god of death, and his followers symbolizes the Bardo, which is especially important in Tibetan Buddhism. At the end of the Mysteries Yamantaka, the conqueror of death appears and defeated Yama and his followers. The mysteries are to banish all negativity and relieve the audience of accumulated bad deeds and thoughts.