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Dance of the Lord of Death


Dance of the Lord of Death
Photo Information
Copyright: Vincent Zolt (vincz) Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2997 W: 85 N: 5051] (17520)
Genre: Places
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2006-04-09
Categories: Castles, Festivals, Ceremony, Architecture, Decisive Moment
Camera: Canon EOS 20D
Exposure: f/10.0, 1/200 seconds
More Photo Info: [view]
Photo Version: Original Version
Date Submitted: 2006-12-14 3:05
Viewed: 1242
Points: 32
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note
Dance of the Lord of Death (Shinje Yab Yum)

Tsechus are festivals in honour of Guru Rinpoche, who brought Buddhism to Tibet and Bhutan. They are held in almost every district, attracting hundreds of Bhutanese people in a spirit of festivity, celebration and deep faith. They consist of mask dances performed by monks as well as lay people. They last during 3 to 5 days. In a swim of colour and noise, the gods and demons of buddhist mythology come to life. These masked dance festivals are also a unique opportunity for meeting people and socializing.

Here at Paro tsechu the opening dance: the Dance of the Lord of Death. The Bodhisatva Manjusiri represents the body of Wisdom of all the Buddhas. When he takes the appearance of the terrifying Lord of Death, he becomes the Lord (Je) of the Dead (Shin) and thus is called Shinje. being the Lord of death, he is also the ruler of the Three Worlds, which he protects. His wrathful Buffalo face guards the four continents and blesses them before the arrival on earth of the gods of Wisdom.

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  • cessy Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2256 W: 99 N: 2341] (13567)
  • [2006-12-14 3:16]

so I see you have been travel to bhutan a couple times, with different cameras :)
wish I could go to bhutan someday :|
anyway, very mice capture of the dance, with interesting details and beautiful colors

Salut Vincent,
Voila un personnage apparemment plein de joie et haut en couleurs bien preservees malgre la luminosite un peu forte par endroits, il arrive a un peu se detacher de l'arriere plan mais un eouverture plus large aurait je pense ete plus appropriee, belle image quand meme de ce festival.
Bonne journee,
JEan-Yves

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  • jhm Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 12701 W: 272 N: 16936] (67790)
  • [2006-12-14 8:03]

Hi Vincent,

Dance of the Lord of Death this was a nice idea for taking, very nice composition and realistic colours, with interesting details too! Very well done!

Best regards,
John

Bonsoir Vincent
jolies couelurs et une photo pleine de bonne humeur. Beau cadrage et joli releif dans la photo. Beau travail.
amicalement
Xavier

Hi vincent,
Beautiful colourful shot. The light control is perfect. Look like a horror dance to me.
Well done
Thanks for sharing
Best regards
Vivek

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  • Graal Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 4891 W: 121 N: 487] (43121)
  • [2006-12-15 3:10]

Hi Vincent,
unusual mask and costume, good captured a moment during dance. I like the colours, interesting note. Well done photo.
Gr., Aleksander

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  • ChrisJ Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 8765 W: 923 N: 11773] (57261)
  • [2006-12-15 3:46]

Hi Vincent

A good daily life scene, full of warm colours & vitality. Superb sharpness & excellent framing & pov. I like the graphism of the sleeve at left. Tfs!

Hi Vincent,

Dance of the Lord of Death this very good idea I Liked your composition and realistic colours also interesting details Well done. TFS
Kind regards

Vincent: I think I remarked on your work before that most of these Tibetan Buddhist events have parallels, perhaps clones, in Ladakh. Fine stuff you've caught here. Perfect for TE in all regards. cheers, c

Very colourful shot and very interesting custom. You timed your shot well while his arms were outstretched so we can see the detail on the sleeves. Good light and sharpness too.
Kath

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  • erdna Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 849 W: 72 N: 1008] (4927)
  • [2006-12-17 0:32]

A good photo with good colors and exposure. Your subject is clear and sharp even if you are shooting against the light. Well done!

Thanks for your comments on my photo,"Greens Among the Gold", I appreciate it.

Andre'

Hi Vincent,
Great shot of the dance of the Loard of Death.
Very nice colours. Well done.
Congratulations. Great composition.
Cheers from Hong Kong.
Michel

hey Vincent

Nice image from Bhutan. Difficult light but you managed it well. Very intricate dress with great colors. Well done.
Ben

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  • atus Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2287 W: 205 N: 4455] (14907)
  • [2006-12-18 4:17]

Hello Vincent,
very well captured interesting shot of this nicely masked dancer. Good sharpness and light control, nice and well saturated colours and very useful note.
Yfs and best wishes!
Attila

Hi Vincent,
A wonderful colourful shot. NIce and sharp showing the amazing detail on the costume. Well captured, and an excellent note as usual.
Regards
Wand

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  • Stepan Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 5129 W: 94 N: 3976] (26165)
  • [2007-01-01 22:56]

C'est riche de couleurs et c'est cela qui me plaît ici. La réalisation est plutôt réussi alors que je me dis que cela devait bouger pas mal et que le pov difficile à fixer. Le déguisement est sympa également.
Tous mes voeux pour cette nouvelle année.
Stéphane

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  • Angshu Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 5036 W: 170 N: 7789] (25424)
  • [2007-08-12 20:53]

Hello Vincent
Had missed this one earlier...the colours are very good & your timing of capture very good as the dancer's hand were stretched out. The buffalo faced mask is quite interesting..in India we called the God of death Yama, who rides a buffalo
Regards
Angshu

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