Culture

The culture sector in Sarpang plays a vital role in preserving and promoting Bhutan’s unique spiritual and cultural heritage. With a rich tapestry of traditions influenced by both northern highland and southern lowland communities, Sarpang embraces a diverse cultural identity. The district is home to numerous religious sites including monasteries, lhakhangs (temples), and sacred chortens, which serve as centers for spiritual gatherings and annual religious events like tshechus. These cultural activities not only uphold the spiritual well-being of the community but also foster a strong sense of unity and identity among the people.

Background

Furthermore, the culture sector actively supports traditional arts and crafts, indigenous knowledge, and oral histories. Cultural programs and awareness activities are conducted regularly in schools and communities to engage younger generations and instill pride in their heritage. Collaborations with local artisans and monks help keep age-old practices alive, including mask dances, traditional music, and sacred rituals. With the support of the Dzongkhag Administration and the Department of Culture and Dzongkha Development, efforts are ongoing to document and safeguard intangible cultural assets that make Sarpang a vibrant and culturally rich district.

Mandates

Dratsang and Lhakhang (Buddhist)

1. Implement plans and polices, and co-ordinate to promote & preserve Culture;

2. Support the Sr. Cultural Officer and liaise with Dzongkhag on Cultural field;

3. Create conducive environment for research and learning in the field of Culture;

4. Promotion of Driglam Namzha;

5. Co-ordinate cultural activities in the schools and institutions in the Dzongkhags;

6. Coordination of Chagdri;

7. Liaise with the HQ concerning cultural matters;

1. Implement plans and polices, and co-ordinate to promote & preserve Culture;

2. Support the Sr. Cultural Officer and liaise with Dzongkhag on Cultural field;

3. Create conducive environment for research and learning in the field of Culture;

4. Promotion of Driglam Namzha;

5. Co-ordinate cultural activities in the schools and institutions in the Dzongkhags;

6. Coordination of Chagdri;

7. Liaise with the HQ concerning cultural matters;

8. Monitor, review and evaluate cultural activities;

9. Strengthen the cultural programme;

Dratsang and Lhakhang (Buddhist) - Sarpang


Sl. No.	Gewog	Chiwog/Village	Name of the Lhakhang	Year of Establishment	Ownership	Lam/Kenyer	Total Heads
1	Chhuzanggang	Shawapong	Namgyal Choeling Lhakhang	2000	Community	Lam Ugyen Wangdi	1
2	Chhuzanggang	Chasker	Sherabchoeling Anim Dratshang	2005	Government	Khenpo Tshering	60
3	Dekidling	Dekiling	Lungtog Tharchen Lhakhang	2002	Community	Lam Karma Wangdi	1
4	Dekidling	Jigmeling, Dolungang	Padtselling Thubten Shedrubling Dratshang	2015	Latrul	Trulku Pema Kuenzang Tenzin Jamtsho	92
5	Dekidling	Mendrelgang, Jigmeling	Lodruk Choeling Goenzin Dratshang	2015	Latrul	Khenpo Choki Dorji	25
6	Dekidling	Jigmeling	Jigme Dodenling Lhakhang	2005	Police Government	Phurpa Tshering	2
7	Dekidling	Chhokhorling	Laymoen Tendrel Lhakhang	2007	Community	Kunyer Gyeltshen	1
8	Gakidling	Sangkha	Sangkha Youselcholing	2011	Government	Ugyen Dorji	1
9	Gakidling	Gakidling	Yoesel Choeling	2012	Latrul	Lam Ngawang Yongzog	21
10	Gelegphu	Pelrithang Khamoed	Pema Yoeling Dratshang	2014	Latrul	Lam Kuenzang Dorji	98
11	Gelegphu	Gelephu Thromde	Yoesel Thekchogchoeling, Sarpang Rabdey	1981	Government	Lam Neten Dawa Gyeltshen	90
12	Gelegphu	Gelephu Thromde	Neykhang	2003	Government	Lam Neten Sangay Tshering	1
13	Gelegphu	Gelephu Thromde	Tharpaling Guru Lhakhang	1970	Government	Lam Tshulthrim	35
14	Gelegphu	Gelephu Thromde	Nimalung Dratshang	1983	Government	HH Dudjom Tenzin Yeshey Dorji	85
15	Gelegphu	Lekidthang	Thechog Kharo Yangtse Threma Lhakhang	1995	Private	Lopen Thinley Wangdi	7

Chortens in Sarpang Dzongkhag


Sl. No.	Gewog	Chiwog/Village	Type	Establishment Year
1	Tareythang	Yoesergang	Jangchub Chorten	2014
2	Dungmin	Jangchub Chorten	Jangchub Chorten	2003
3	Umling	Rejook/Near Gewog Office	Jangchub Chorten	2019
4	Umling	Thongjazor	Jangchub Chorten	2020
5	Umling	Duthroe	Jangchub Chorten	2018
6	Gelegphu	Pelrithang Khamaed	Yangduel	2008
7	Gelegphu	Pelrithang Khamaed	Jangchub Chorten	2002
8	Pemathang	Jangchub Chorten	Jangchub Chorten	2013
9	Gelegphu	Pelrithang Khamaed	Namgay Khangzang	2011
10	Gelegphu	Pelrithang Khamaed	Jangchub Chorten	2021
11	Gelegphu	Pelrithang Khamaed	Jangchub Chorten	2021
12	Gelegphu	Pelrithang Khatoed	Jangchub Chorten	2014
13	Gelegphu	Pangzur/Sansari	Namgyal Chorten	2018
14	Chuzanggang	Shawapong	Jangchub Chorten	2019
15	Chuzanggang	Shawapong	Namgyal Chorten	2019
16	Chuzanggang	Yueling	Jangchub Chorten	2014
17	Chuzanggang	Yueling	Jangchub Chorten	2016
18	Chuzanggang	Pangzur	Jangchub Chorten	2013
19	Chuzanggang	Gawaithang	Jangchub Chorten	2012
20	Dekidling	Jigmeling	Jangchub Chorten	1987
21	Dekidling	Jigmeling	Jangchub Chorten	2016
22	Serzhong	Serzhong/Tsachu Pokto	Jangchub Chorten	1994
23	Serzhong	Tsachu	Jangchub Chorten	1994

Dungkhor/Chukhor Structures in Sarpang Dzongkhag

Dungkhor/Chukhor Structures - Sarpang


Sl. No.	Gewog	Chiwog/Village	Dungkhor/Chukhor	Year of Establishment
1	Chuzanggang	Yueling	Dungkhor (no title)	2016
2	Chuzanggang	Yueling	Dungkhor	2020
3	Chuzanggang	Thongjabi-Yueling	Dungkhor	2022
4	Chuzanggang	Chaskhar	Dungkhor	2011
5	Chuzanggang	Chaskhar	Dungkhor	2015
6	Chuzanggang	Barthang	Dungkhor	2016
7	Chuzanggang	Pangzur	Dungkhor	2016
8	Gelegphu	Pelrithang Khatoed (RBA)	Dungkhor	2017
9	Gelegphu	Pelrithang Khamaed (PHSS)	Dungkhor	2019
10	Gelegphu	Pelrithang Khatoed	Dungkhor	2010
11	Dekidling	Gawaithang	Dungkhor	2012
12	Dekidling	Gawaithang	Dungkhor	2012
13	Dekidling	Gawaithang	Dungkhor	2012
14	Dekidling	Gawaithang	Dungkhor	2012
15	Dekidling	Jigmeling	Dungkhor	2006
16	Dekidling	Jigmeling	Dungkhor	2006
17	Dekidling	Jigmeling	Dungkhor	2022
18	Dekidling	Jigmeling	Dungkhor	2014
19	Dekidling	Jigmeling	Dungkhor	2010
20	Dekidling	Dekidling	Dungkhor	2017
21	Dekidling	Dekidling	Dungkhor	2004
22	Serzhong	Pemaling	Dungkhor	2016

Mandirs in Sarpang Dzongkhag


Sl. No.	Gewog	Chiwog/Village	Name of the Mandir	Establishment Year	Ownership	Pundit/Pujari	Total Contact No.	Heads
1	Chhudzom	Lhayuel	Laxmi Narayan Mandir	1960	Community	Madhav Paykurel	17572662	01
2	Chhuzanggang	Yuling	Shiva Mandir	2014	Community	Heera Lal Phunyel	17669448	01
3	Chhuzanggang	Yuling	Shiva Mandir	2011	Private	Pushpalal Phuyel	77623324	01
4	Dekiling	Chhokhorling	Laxmi Narayan Mandir	1996	Community	Som Nath Adhikari	17728378	01
5	Gakidling	Menchulam	Shiva Mandir	1940	Community	Madu Sudhan Suberi	77613979	01
6	Sonam Gatshel	Hindu Mandir		2011	Community	Harihar Adhikari	17950447	01
7	Gelegphu	Pelrithang Khatoed	Radha Krishna Mandir	1970	Community	Nandu Ram Guragai	77800571	01
8	Pelrithang Khamaed		Yogeshwar Mahadev Shivalaya Mandir	2017	Government	Purit Hari Prasad Paykhurel	17520240	01
9	Jangchugang		Laxmi Narayan Mandir	2009	Community	Balaram Adhikari	17505530	04
10	Jigme Chhoeling	Gongtsekha	Radha Krishna Mandir	1970	Community	Khadendra Subedi	17829517	01
11	Samtenling	Gelekgang	Shiva Mandir	1996	Community	Ahut Adhikari	17822764	01
12	Kencholing	Hindu Mandir		2011	Community	Purshutam Mishra	77835308	01
13	Shompangkha	Gadhenchoeling	Shiva Mandir	2006	Private	Amber Bdr Adhikari	17675132	01

Hot Springs in Sarpang Dzongkhag


Sl. No.	Gewog	Chiwog/Village	Name of the Hot Spring	Distance from Nearest Road Point
1	Serzhong	Serzhong	Gelephu Tshachu	Road connected

Sacred Neys in Sarpang Dzongkhag


Sl. No.	Gewog	Chiwog/Village	Name of the Ney	Distance from Nearest Road Point
1	Chhudzom	Sherabling/Norbugang (Kharkhola)	Kharkhola Guru's Ney	30 minutes on foot
2	Gakiling	Gakiling	Gyalcham Zhugthri (Rani Dunga)	5 minutes on foot
3	Gakiling	Sangkha	Goendra Dhagam Dzong	3 hours on foot
4	Dekiling	Dolkhola	Dolkhola Shiva Ney	2 hours on foot
5	Jigme Chhoeling	Reti	Reti Ney	hours on foot

Festivals and Religious Events in Sarpang Dzongkhag

Festivals and Religious Events - Sarpang Dzongkhag


Sl. No.	Gewog	Chiwog/Village	Religious Type	Name of the Festival/Event	Date of Festival/Event (Buddhist/Hindu calendar)
1	Gelephu Thromde	Rabdeling Demkhong	Buddhist	Annual Dzongkhag Tshechu	8th–10th day of the 11th month
2	Gelegphu	Pelrithang Khamaed	Buddhist	Vijrakilaya Drupchen at Pemayoedling Lhakhang	10th–11th month (Nov–Dec)
3	Chuzanggang	Nyimaling–Shawapong	Buddhist	Chuzanggang Tshechu	8th–10th day of the 12th month
4	Serzhong	Serzhong	Buddhist	Serzhong Tshechu	22nd

Crematoriums in Sarpang Dzongkha

Crematoriums in Sarpang Dzongkhag


Sl. No.	Gewog	Chiwog/Village	Name of the Crematorium	Year of Establishment
1	Umling	Rijoog	Umling Duthroe	1998
2	Chuzanggang	Thongjabi-Yueling	Karbethang Duthroe	2013
3	Serzhong	Serzhong	Serzhong Duthroe	1976
4	Shompangkha	Shompangkha	Sarpang Duthroe	2013
5	Jigme Chhoeling	Khamaed	Jigme Chhoeling Duthroe	2008

Staff

Cultural Officer

Pema Longdhen

Designation:Cultural Officer E-Mail:demo@gmail.com Phone-No:######

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