The cham dance, associated with some sects of Tibetan Buddhism and Buddhist festivals is believed to ward off disaster and ghosts bringing luck and happiness.
It is also considered a form of meditation and an offering to the gods. The leader of the cham is typically a musician and he is accompanied by dancers, usually lamas, wearing masks of various animals and mythical figures.
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