Crowds flock to attend colorful Buddhist festival in Bhutan

Thousands of people attended the Thimphu Tshechu which takes place annually in the capital city of Bhutan.

The festival is celebrated on the tenth day of a lunar month in the Bhutanese calendar, and commemorates teachings of Guru Rinpoche, a Buddhist master who introduced Buddhism to the country.

Crowds applauded as dancers wearing silk robes and masks performed traditional dances originating from the tantric teachings of Guru Rinpoche.