A sacred masked dance from Mongolia is portrayed through a collection of vivid photographs on show during “People And Their World: Tsam – The Dance Of Gods” at RCB Artery, 1st floor of River City Bangkok, Charoen Krung 24, until Dec 5.
The exhibition unlocks the gates of an ancient palace concealed amidst the deep mountains of Mongolia, allowing viewers to experience the sacred and secretive ritual of venerating an ancient deity performed through masked dances with rhythmic verses and the aromatic allure of incense, aiming to banish all evil forces from existence.
Regarded as one of the most significant rituals in Vajirayana Buddhism, the Tsam masked dance originated in the Tibetan region during the 8th century and evolved in response to geographical and societal changes.
Over the centuries, it spread into Mongolia, intertwining with the dissemination of Buddhism…
