People of Lingzhi Gewog in Thimphu say they can preserve their Zhay only if they get platforms to perform their age-old folk dances. From around 13 Zhay in the past, now the number has decreased to five. A group of elderly people from Lingzhi shared this during the recent Jomolhari Mountain Festival in Soe gewog.
Popularity of ‘Zhay’ on the decline with limited platforms
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