Mani Rimdu Festival (Everest Region) - Thyanboche Monastery 2012

Trekking duration: 20 days
Starting from: Kathmandu - Lukla flight
Ending at: Lukla and Fly to Kathmandu
Highest access of the trek: Everest base camp (Kala Patthar 5545m.)
Culture: Different Community with majority of Sherpa, Tamang, & Tibetan.
Mode of trekking tour: Lodge Trek

Himalayan sights: Mount Everest 8848m., Mount Lhotse 8516m., Mount Nuptse 7896m, Mount Pumori 7145m., Mount Ama Dablam 6812m. Mount Thamserku 6800m, Mount Khumbila 5751m, Mount Kwangde Ri 6187m, Mount Cho Oyu 8201m., Mount Tawache 6542, Mount Kangtenga 6645m, Mount Kusum Kangru 6369, Mount Makalu 8463m, Mount sland Peak 6189m, Mount Chhukung Ri 5845m, Mount Lobuche East 6119m, Mount Lobuche West 6145m, Mount Khumbuste 6640m, Mount Cholatse 6640m, Mount Cha Kung 7020m, & More attractive snowcapped peaks in Everest Region in Nepal.

Most Attraction of the trek: Different Community with majority of Sherpa, Tamang, and Great Himalayan Landscape etc.

Thyanboche Monastery:
Thyangboche Gompa was founded in 1916 by Lama Guru, A reincarnate of Buddha Tsenchen – an early in habitant of Khumb. There are currently about monk’s residing in the gompa under the leadership of the Thyanboch Rinpoche (Reincarnate Lama) The gompa is known for its masked dances performed during the festival of Mani Rimdu which occurs in the fall.

The beautiful monastery at Thyanboche is one of the largest and most important centers of Buddhist learning in the Khumbu region. At 3867m, (12761feet) above sea level, it naturally commands the awe which goes hand in hand with the life of the devoted. Although the main Monastery building was destroyed in an electricity fire in 1989 A.D.

Mani Rimdu Festival in Thyanboche:
The colorful and dramatic Mani Rimdu festival is performed in the monastery in Thyanboche in October and November every year. The final 3 days of this 17 days festival are the most important and include a spectacular series of masked dance performed by the monks. These are said to depict the battle between Buddhism and the ancient Bon religion. Gods and demons fight for the hearts and minds of the local community, the ultimate triumph being the resentment of Buddhism as the true and guiding light of the Sherpa people.

Although the Many Rimdu festival is exciting and entertaining to the local community, no one forgets that this is a religious ritual, one with ancient Tibetan roots and profound significance. Prayer is an integral part of Mani Rimdu as is sacrifice.