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Jakar Tshechu in Jakar Dzong
Jakar Dzong, the administrative and religious seat of the Bumthang valley since 1667, hosts the region's largest tshechu each October in one of Bhutan's biggest dzong courtyards. Four days of masked cham dances draw villagers from across Bumthang's sub-valleys, and travelers often use the festival as the anchor for a wider circuit that includes nearby Jambay Lhakhang and Tamshing Lhakhang.
Jakar Dzong takes its name, the Dzong of the White Bird, from a legend in which a white bird was seen landing on the ridge and flying off in four directions, taken as a sign marking where the fortress should stand.