Black Necked Crane Festival, November, 2007

TENTATIVE PROGRAM:

The first Crane Festival was in 1998 and it was very successful. Since then this has become an annual event organized by the Phobjikha community with assistance from RSPN. All guests to this festival will be asked to pay USD 50/ which will go towards the organizational costs and the development of the Phobjikha community. Read more about Black Necked Crane

Be sure to include or request this festival if you are going to be in Bhutan during November.

Early morning (optional):
Visit the crane roost with professionals to count the cranes and to observe them fly To their day time feeding areas.

9:00 AM Move to the Primary School grounds - the venue for the festival.

9:30 AM Arrival of the Chief Guest who will be escorted to the ground in a traditional procession ceremony.

9:40 AM National flag hoisting ceremony

Marchang ceremony
Welcome address by the Chairman of the Phobjikha Community Committee.
Address by the Chief Guest
March drill by the Primary School children
Cultural Program
Various folk and masked dances performed by the students and the local people.
Archery, dart, and "Degor" competitions

EVENING PROGRAM

Watch the cranes fly over to Phobjikha from Tibet as migration by these birds will be continuing.

Tours include: Hotels and lodging, meals, ground transportation, and required guide.

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