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Yes that is what you think that guy is holding in his right hand. This is the festival jester. The 2 clowns or jesters go around the festival with
phalluses or penises and joke around with the crowd and dancers. It isn't that out of place though because the Bhutanese hang
phallic figures from the roof of their houses or paint it on the walls more as a symbol for protection than sexuality.
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The women dancers.
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The jester trying to thrust his wooden penis at me. Quite a unique experience
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Women dancers dressed in the Kira and
Tego.
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Yes that is what you think that guy is holding in his right hand. This is the festival jester. The 2 clowns or jesters go around the festival with phalluses or penises and joke around with the crowd and dancers. It isn't that out of place though because the Bhutanese hang phallic figures from the roof of their houses or paint it on the walls more as a symbol for protection than sexuality..jpg)
The women dancers..jpg)
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The jester trying to thrust his wooden penis at me. Quite a unique experience.jpg)
Women dancers dressed in the Kira and Tego.
Hello,
ReplyDeletefor an article in a scientific journal on penis depictions in Bhutan, I would like to use one of your photos.
If you agree, I can send you more detailed information.
Thank you very much in advance
Christoph