Villagers of Goenpoong Village in Shumar Gewog, Pema Gatshel said their community Lhakhang needs some proper infrastructural facilities in place. The community Lhakhang plays a key role in conducting annual tsechu festivals and other religious rituals for the prosperity of the village.
As of now, the Lhakhang does not have a dressing room for performers to prep-up for the festivals. It is also without a kitchen, which is vital to prepare meals and other offerings during religious occasions.
“If we have to invite important guest, we have no proper place to entertain them. We are using a cow shed as a dressing room and it is awful in dust. Also, road to Lhakhang is terrible,” said a lay monk, Jinlab Yeshi.
According to the Tshogpa of Goenpoong-Shali Chiwog, Chojay, the issue will be tabled for discussion in the upcoming Gewog Tshogde.
“The issue will be raised in the Dzongkhag Tshogdu as well and I am hoping the problem will be solved,” added the Tshogpa.
The community Lhakhang is benefitting more than 50 households in Goenppong Village.
