Different types of mask (mostly of different animals) dances including naked dance can be witnessed during the festivals in Bhutan. Festivals take place in the country at different places and time. Most of the interesting and fascinating festivals happen during the spring and fall seasons. However, Bhutan has festivals to celebrate almost round the year.

The significance, backgrounds and themes of festivals have a strong correlation with the country’s culture, history, legends and myth.

Festival in all the twenty Dzpngkhags (districts) is a much-awaited annual event. During festivals people from all walks of life, from different regions gather. Earlier on festivals were the events where several knots of marriage tied. And a festival would enable prospective brides and grooms to meet in a country otherwise separated communities that lay highly scattered over the mountains and across the valleys.

Even today a lot of people meet their future partners at the festivals.

Festival in Bhutanese is known as Tshechu. The tradition of Tshechu in Bhutan dates back to the 8th century after the arrival Guru Padmasambhava.

Mask dances performed at the Tshecus usually are to honor Guru Padmasambhava. The dances pass meanings and morals to the audiences. Some popular mask dances dwell on sin, next time, different realms of existence, and victory.

Festivals are the occasions on which Bhutanese come out wearing the finest dress they have. The most expensive ones are made of silk with beautiful intricate designs.

The occasions are also a time for the farmers to rejoice after several months of arduous agricultural season. During the festivals family members, relatives, and friends get together. Tshechus are a much sought after time for social gathering as well.

Small-time festivals also take place in different communities and ethnic groups throughout the country.