FOLLOWING IS THE SEQUENCE OF DANCES IN WANGDUEPHODRANG FESTIVAL :
DAY ONE : DANCES BY THE MONKS
Dance of the Lord of Death and his Consort (Shinje Yabyum)
Costume : Brocade long dress, buffalo masks
The Bodhisattva Manjusri (Jampelyang) represents the Wangduephodrang festivalbody of wisdom of all the Buddhas. When he takes the appearance of the terrifying Lord of Death, he becomes the Lord (Je) of the Death (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 God of Wisdom.