The Nomad festival is held in Bumthang Dzongkhag (district) in central Bhutan the spiritual heartland of the country. Bumthang is approximately an 8 hour drive from the capital city of Thimphu.
Venue: Bumthang Dzongkhag
February 23, 2014
0830 hrs-Arrival of Participants
0900 hrs-Reception
0915 hrs-Marchang Ceremony0930 hrs-Welcome Address by CFO, WCP
0955 hrs-Key note address by Chief Electric Guest1015 hrs-Vote of thanks
1030 hrs-Welcome dance by Dzongkag Dancer-1050 hrs
Opening of the Nomads’ Festival and visit to all exhibitions and stalls including,opening of all traditional games/sports/competition
1050 hrs-Continue Cultural program by Students, Nomads’ groups,Dzongkhag Dancers, Local Drayangs,Mask dance, community group
1200 hrs-Short put competition between nomads and guests
1230 hrs-Lunch Break Science1330 hrs-Weight carrying competition
1430 hrs-Traditional Wrestling competition
1500 hrs-Tug of War between guests and nomads
1520 hrs-Cultural program
1600 hrs-Awarding of prizes to the winners of events
1630 hrs-Vote of thanks
1640 hrs-Tashi Lebey dANCE