22nd Jan, 2008

Bhutan 2007 Festival Dates

Festival Dates for 2007 (Detailed)

SL Festival Place Bhutanese Dates Gregorian Dates
1 Punakha Dromche & Tsechu Punakha 4th – 12th Day of the 1st Bhutanese month Feb 21st – Feb 28th
2 Chorten Kora Trashi Yangtse 15th and 30th Day of the 1st Bhutanese month Mar 3rd & Mar 19th
3 Gomkora Trashigang 8th – 10th Day of the 2nd Bhutanese month Mar 26th – Mar 28th
4 Chhukha Tsechu Chhukha 13th – 15th Day of the 2nd Bhutanese month Mar 31st – April 2nd
5 Paro Tsechu Paro 11th – 15th Day of the 2nd Bhutanese month Mar 29th – April 2nd
6 Ura Yakchoe Bumthang 12th – 16th Day of the 3rd Bhutanese month April 29th – May 3rd
7 Nimalung Tsechu Bumthang 8th – 10th Day of the 5th Bhutanese month June 23rd – June 25th
8 Kurjey Tsechu Bumthang 10th Day of the 5th Bhutanese month June 25th
9 Wangdi Tshechu Wangdi Phodrang 9th – 10th Day of the 8th Bhutanese month Sept 20th – Sept 22nd
10 Tamshingphala Choepa Bumthang 9th – 11th Day of the 8th Bhutanese month Sept 21st – Sept 23rd
11 Thimphu Drupchen Thimphu 5th – 9th Day of the 8th Bhutanese month Sept 16th – Sept 20th
12 Thimphu Tsechu Thimphu 9th – 11th Day of the 8th Bhutanese month Sept 21st – Sept 23rd
13 Tangbi Mani Bumthang 14th – 16th Day of the 8th Bhutanese month Sept 25th – Sept 27th
14 Jambay Lhakhang Drup Bumthang 14th – 19th Day of the 9th Bhutanese month Oct 25th – Oct 29th
15 Prakar Tsechu Bumthang 15th – 18th Day of the 9th Bhutanese month Oct 26th – Oct 28th
16 Nalakhar Tsechu Bumthang 15th – 17th Day of the 10th Bhutanese month Nov 24th – Nov 26th
17 Mongar Tsechu Mongar 6th – 9th Day of the 10th Bhutanese month Nov 16th – Nov 19th
18 Pema Gatsel Tsechu Pema Gatsel 6th – 9th Day of the 10th Bhutanese month Nov 16th – Nov 19th
19 Trashigang Tsechu Trashigang 7th – 11th Day of the 10th Bhutanese month Nov 17th – Nov 20th
20 Trongsa Tsechu Trongsa 9th – 11th Day of the 11th Bhutanese month Dec 18th – Dec 20th
21 Lhuntse Tsechu Lhuntse 9th – 11th Day of the 11th Bhutanese month Dec 18th – Dec 20th
22 Shingkhar Rabney Ura, Bumthang 6th- 11th Day of the 9th Bhutanese month. Oct 17th – Oct 22nd
23 Celebration Atop Purgyal Mountain Ura, Bumthang 8th Day of the 7th Bhutanese month. August 21st
24 Chapcha Tsechu Chapcha, Chukha    
25 Gandup Drupchen Chapcha, Chukha 7 days of 2nd month March - April
26 Serkha Phuni Chapcha, Chukha 1 day in 3rd month of Bhutanese calendar. April - May
27 Nye Ne Sue Nye (Retreat) Chapcha 4th Month Of Bhutanese Calendar. May - June
28 Tendi Seni Chapcha 1 day Celebration During the 5th month. June - July
29 Recitation Of Kanjur And Tenjur Chapcha 7 Days Recitation During The 6th Month. 14 days Recitation During The 7th Month. July – AugustAugust – September
30 New Year Celebrations (Losar) Samakhar Gompa. First Month Of Bhutanese Calendar. February 18th and 19th
31 Bonko Dungna Geog, Chukha Once In Every 3 years During The 12th of the 1st month to Please the Local Deity. 28th February (Yet to confirm whether the 3rd year falls on 2007)
32 Geling Gompa Tsechu Geling, Chukha. Once In Every 2 Years  
33 Holi And Diwali Celebrations. Phuentsholing. October- November.  
34 Dekiling Gompa Festival. Kalidzhingkha, Dagana Once In Every 3 Years During The 2nd Month. Days 13-15 March 31st – April 2nd (Yet to confirm whether the 3rd year falls on 2007)
35 Londa In Khebisa. Khepisa 11th Month. Days 3-5. December 12th – 14th
36 Dagana Tsechu Tseza, Dagana Days 11- 15 of The 11th Month. Dec. 20th – 23rd
37 Gasa Tsechu. Goenkhatoe, Gasa 8th Month. Days 10-12.First Day of The Tsechu Is Held At The Phulakha Lhakhang And Then In Gasa Dzong. Sept. 22nd – 24th
38 Haa Lomba. Agricultural New Year Celebration. Katsho Geog, Sangbay,Uesu And Sama Geog. Haa Celebrated For 3 Days Starting From The 29th Day Of The 10th Bhutanese Month. Dec. 8th – 10th
39 Haa Tsechu. Katsho, Haa. 3 Days During The 8th Month Of The Bhutanese Month. Sept. - October
40 Bonko Festival. Uesu, Haa Once In Every 3 Years Celebrated For 3 Days In December.  
41 Sacho Lungchu. Uesu, Haa Performed Just Before The Harvest Time.  
42 Mask Dances At Jangchhuling Gompa. Gangzur, Lhuentse. Days 25- 29 During The 10th Bhutanese Month. Dec. 4th – 8th
43 Priu Or Cha At Kauchung Gompa. Gangzur. Lhuentse 10th Day of The 4th Bhutanese Month. May 26th
44 Mask Dances At Killing Lhakhang. Ganzur, Lhuentse. Night of 15th Day of The 11th Bhutanese Month. Dec. 24th or 23rd (Since there is no 15th day)
45 Mask Dances At Lhundrup Rinchentshe Dzong Gangzur, Lhuentse Days 7th – 11th of The 11th Bhutanese Month. Dec. 16th – 20th
46 Mask Dances At Ladrong Gompa Jaray, Lhuentse Days 14th -18th of The 10th Bhutanese Month. Nov. 23rd – 27th
47 Nangye Lhakhang Tsechu. Jaray, Lhuentse. Days 14th – 16th of The 1st Bhutanese Month. March 2nd – 4th
48 Lha Cham. Khoma And Lawa Villages In Lhuentse. Days 13th -14th of The 11th Bhutanese Month. Dec. 22nd – 23rd
49 Mask Dances At Gompa Karpo Khoma, Lhuentse. On The 9th Bhutanese Month. Ocotber - November
50 Annual Ceremony Of Gonpo Jatsha Followed By A Tsechu. Kurtoe, Lhuentse. 1st Day of The 11th Bhutanese Month. Tsechu Starts From The 9th To The 11th Day of The Same Month. Dec. 10th
Dec. 18th – 20th (Tsechu)
51 Rawabi Gompa Tsechu Menbi, Lhuentse. 3rd Bhutanese Month, April – May
52 Moenlam(Well Being Prayers) Menbi, Lhuentse. 4th Bhutanese Month. May – June
53 Mask Dances At Takila Lhakhang. Menbi, Lhuentse. 7th Month of The Bhutanese Calendar. August – September
54 Mask Dances At Wangshing Lhakhang. Menjay, Lhuentse. 7th Bhutanese Month. August – September
55 Bon Festival Celebrated In Zhongma, Gorsumeth And Ungar. Metsho, Lhuentse. 10th Day of The 6th Bhutanese Month. July 24th
56 Mask Dances At Dowoshing Lhakhang. Metsho, Lhuentse. 15th Day of The 10th Bhutanese Month. November 24th
57 Mask Dances At Zangdopelri Lhakhang. Chaskhar, Mongar. 14th – 16th Day of The 11th Bhutanese Month. Dec 23rd – 25th
(15th day missing)
58 Mask Dances At Kadam Lhakhang. Chaskhar, Mongar. 14th – 16th Day of The 11th Bhutanese Month. Dec 23rd – 25th
(15th day missing)
59 Mask Dances At The Yakdi Gompa. Chaskhar, Mongar. 10th day of The 5th Bhutanese Month and 14th – 16th of The 10th Bhutanese Month. June 25th
November 23rd – 25th
60 Karmachoeling Gompa Tsechu Chhali, Mongar. 10th and 15th of Every Bhutanese Month.  
61 Mask Dances At Drepung Wob Lhakhang. Drepung, Mongar. 13th – 15th of The 10th Bhutanese Month. November 22nd – 24th
62 Mask Dances/ Pachham At Tshokiling Gompa At Daktsa Gongdu, Mongar. 8th Day of? Month.  
63 Achi Lhamo Chham. Gongdu, Mongar. 8th and 9th Days of The 8th Bhutanese Month. September 19th & 20th
64 Zangdi (Dangpola). An Offering Of Fruits And Puris. Gongdu, Mongar. 14th Day of The 5th Bhutanese Month. June 29th
65 Nyungne Tsechu At Dungkharchholing Lhakhang. Juermey, Mongar. 1st Bhutanese Month. February – March
66 Mask Dance At Dungkhar Gompa. Kengkhar, Mongar. 15th Day of The 10th Bhutanese Month And 10th Day Of The 5th Bhutanese Month. June 25th
November 24th
67 Neyenda Torja: Ethnic Mask Dance. Mongar. 9 Days During The 10th Bhutanese Month,. November – December
68 Kadam Lhakhang Drupchen. Mongar. 1st Bhutanese Month. February – March
69 Mask Dance At Ngatshang Tashi Choepheling Ngatshang. Mongar. 13th To 15th of The 11th Bhutanese Month. Dec. 22nd – 24th(15th day missing)
70 Mask Dances At Sangachoeling Lhakhang Ngatshang, Mongar. 13th To 15th of The 10th Bhutanese Month And 10th Day of The 5th Bhutanese Month. June 25th
November 22nd – 24th
71 Mask Dance At Lingkhar Lhakhang. Thangrong, Mongar. 13th To 15th Day of The 11th Bhutanese Month. Dec. 22nd – 24th
(15th day missing)
72 Tercham And Dramitse Ngacham Tsakaling. 8th To 10th of The 8th Bhutanese Month. September 19th – 22nd
73 Harvest Festival With Bon Rituals In Chendona. Lango, Paro. -  
74 Ugyen Guru Festival At Ugen Temple. Lungnyi, Paro. Date Unknown.  
75 Nephu Mani. Shaba, Paro. For 9 Days During The 3rd Month. April – May
76 Lomba Shaba, Paro. 10th Month. November – December
78 Chang Namkha Lhakhang Festival In Praise Of Naropa. Wangchang, Paro. 28th – 30th Day of The 10th Month. December 7th – 9th
79 Mask Dances At Chhimung Lhakhang. Chhimung, Pemagatshel. 13th – 16th of The 11th Bhutanese Month. December 22nd – 24th/25th
(15th day missing)
80 Mask Dance At Mandi Lhakhang. Chongshing Boring, Pemagatshel. 10th Day of The 12th Bhutanese Month. January 17th 2008
81 Mask Dances At Woongborang Lhakhang Dungme, Pemagatshel. 13th – 15th of The 10th Bhutanese Month. November 22nd – 24th
82 Mask Dances At Dungmin Lhakhang Dungme, Pemagatshel. 12th To 15th of The 9th Bhutanese Month. October 23rd – 26th
83 Mask Dances At Lamingri Lhakhang Dungme Lhakhang. 8th To 11th of The 10th Bhutanese Month. November 18th – 20th/21st
(10th day missing)
84 Mask Dances At Bangzhu Lhakhang Dungme Lhakhang. 13th To 15th of The 1st Bhutanese Month. March 1st – 3rd
85 Mask Dances At Tebar Lhakhang Khar. Pemagatshel. 9th To 11th of The 3rd And 9th Bhutanese Month. April 25th – 27th
October 20th – 22nd
86 Mask Dances At Dongkhar Lhakhang Shumar, Pemagatshel. 14th -16th of The 8th Bhutanese Month. September 25th – 27th
87 Mask Dances At Nagtsang Tashichoeling Lhakhang Yurung, Pemagatshel. 8th - 11th of The 3rd Bhutanese Month. April 24th – 27th
88 Mask Dances At Dungsingma Lhakhang Yurung, Pemagatshel. 13th - 16th of The 8th Bhutanese Month. September 24th – 27th
89 Mask Dances (Bardo And Dramitse Drum Dance) Zobel, Pemagatshel. 7th -10th Day of The 4th Bhutanese Month May 23rd – 26th
90 Mask Dance (Bardo And Dremitse) Zobel, Pemagatshel. 7th -10th of The 4th Bhutanese Month May 23rd – 26th
91 Dado Gompa Festival Shengana, Punakha. Once In Three Years, Last One Held 2004, On The Second Month, Day 7-10, of Traditional Calendar. March 25th – 28th
92 Nepa Lhakhang Festival. Shengana, Punakha. Held Every Three Years, Last Held 2003, In Second Month Days 8-10 of Traditional Calender. Next in 2006 but if held in 2007 than:
March 26th – 28th
93 Talo Tsechu. Talo, Punakha. Held 2nd Month, Days 8-10 of The Traditional Calendar. March 26th – 28th
94 Mask Dance At Mang Lhakang Dechhenling, Samdrupjongkhar. 10th day of The 5th Bhutanese Month And From 23-29 of The 10th Bhutanese Month. June 25thDecember 2nd – 8th
95 Mask Dances At Pirung Gompa Gomdar, Samdrupjongkhar. 10-13th Day of The 1st Bhutanese Month. February 26th – March 1st
96 Mask Dances At Richanglu Lhakhang Gomdar, Samdrupjongkhar. 7-10 Day of The 12th Bhutanese Month January 15th – 17th 2008
(9th day missing)
97 Mask Dances At Gomdar Lhakhang Gomdar, Samdrupjongkhar. 7-10 Day of The 12th Bhutanese Month. January 15th – 17th 2008
(9th day missing)
98 Mask Dances At Gomdey Lhakhang At Jampani Langchenphu, Samdrupjongkhar. 8- 15th of The 1st Bhutanese Month February 24th - March 3rd
99 Mask Dances At Orgyen Draktsong Lhakhang Lauri, Samdrupjongkhar. 9-11 of The 9th Bhutanese Month. October 20th – 22nd
100 Mask Dances At Ugyen Samdrup Choeling Lhakhang Lauri, Samdrupjongkhar. 14-16 of The 9th Bhutanese Month. October 25th – 27th
101 Mask Dances At Tashichoeling Lhakhang Lauri, Samdrupjongkhar. 10th of The 10th Bhutanese Month. November 19th or 20th
(10th day missing)
102 Mask Dances At Thujeychoeling Lhakhang Norbugang, Samdrupjongkhar. 10th of The 5th Bhutanese Month. June 25th
103 Mask Dances At Norbugang Lhakhang. Norbugang, Samdrupjongkhar. 7-10 And 9-10 of The 5th And 8th Bhutanese Months. June 22nd – 25th
September 21st & 22nd
104 Mask Dances At Sangachoeling Gompa Orong, Samdrupjongkhar. 7-10th Day of The 9th Bhutanese Month October 18th – 21st
105 Mask Dances At Samtenchoeling Lhakhang Orong, Samdrupjongkhar. 7-10th Day of The 10th Bhutanese Month. November 17th – 20th
(10th day missing)
106 Mask Dances At Rimong Lhakhang Orong, Samdrupjongkhar. 7-10th Day of The 1st Bhutanese Month. February 24th – 26th
(7th day missing)
107 Mask Dances At Phimuma Lhakhang Orong, Samdrupjongkhar. 7-10th Day of The 10th Bhutanese Month. November 17th – 20th
(10th day missing)
108 Bon Tradition Mask Dances At Khirkhirley Phuensthothang, Samdrupjongkhar. 13-15 of The 2nd Bhutanese Month. March 31st – April 2nd
109 Mask Dances Of The Pemalingpa Tradition: Peling Cham At Samdrupchoeling Lhakhang At Phakchu Serthig, Samdrupjongkhar. 10th of The 10th Bhutanese Month November 19th or 20th
(10th day missing)
110 Mask Dance At Serthi Lhakhang Serthig, Samdrupjongkhar. 15th of The 9th Bhutanese Month. October 26th
111 Dasai And Diwali Bara Geog, Biru, Chargharay, Chengmari, Denchhukha, Dungtoe Etc. Samtse 1 Week Celebrations In October.  
112 Lo Festival Dorokha, Samtse. Begins on The 29th of Autumn Month (Dawa Gyadpa) And Lasts Till The 3rd of Next Month (Dawa Gupa) October 10th – 14th
113 Mask Dances At Tali Lhakhang Gelegphug, Sarpang. 8-11 of The 11th Bhutanese Month. December 17th – 20th
114 Kangso Ritual Simtokha Dzong, Thimphu. 14th of 3rd Bhutanese Month. May 1st
115 Rabney At Rigsi Gompa. Dagala, Thimphu. Once In Every 3 Years. (Yet to confirm whether the 3rd year falls on 2007)
116 Datshe Lingzhi, Thimphu. Celebrated Once In A Year For 2 Days In The 3rd Month of Lunar Calendar On Date 1st & 2nd April 18th and 19th
117 Danglu Tshechu Mewang, Thimphu. Once In Every 3 Years. (Yet to confirm whether the 3rd year falls on 2007)
118 Bongu Festival In Simo Wangluna Mewang, Thimphu. Every Year.  
119 Mask Dance At Chador Lhakhang Bartsham, Trashigang. 13th -15th of The 10th Bhutanese Month November 22nd – 24th
120 Mask Dance At Braymong Lhakhang Bidung, Trashigang. 10th of The 8th Bhutanese Month September 22nd
121 Mask Dances According To The Peling Tradition At Yonphul Lhakhang. (Also Known As The Kholong Tshechu). Kanglung, Trashigang. From 13th -15th of The 5th And 10th Bhutanese Months June 28th – 30th
November 22nd – 24th
122 Mask Dance At Ugyen Dong Nga Choekhorling Aka Yongphul Lhakhang Kanglung, Trashigang. From 9-11th of The 3rd Bhutanese Month April 25th – 28th
123 Mask Dance At Lamai Gompa Kangpara, Trashigang. 15th of The 10th Bhutanese Month. November 24th
124 Mask Dances At Sekhar Lhakhang Kangpara, Trashigang. 15th of The 9th Bhutanese Month October 26th
125 Mask Dance At Khaling Gompa Khaling, Trashigang. 9th - 11th of 9th Bhutanese Month. October 20th – 22nd
126 Jadrung Lhakhang Tshechu. Khaling, Trashigang. 10th Day of 4th Bhutanese Month. May 26th
127 Barshong Lhakhang Tshechu. Khaling, Trashigang. 15th & 25th Day of Every Bhutanese Month.  
128 Jarung Karshor Chorten Tshechu. Khaling, Trashigang. 22nd Day of 9th Bhutanese Month. November 1st
129 Buddha Masked Dance At Drupkhang Lhakhang Lumang, Trashigang. From 10-15 of The 9th Bhutanese Month October 21st – 26th
130 Buddha Mask Dance At Moshi Lhakhang. Lumang, Trashigang. 15th of The 9th Bhutanese Month. October 26th
131 Buddha Mask Dance At Tsho Gompa Lumang, Trashigang. 15th of The 9th Bhutanese Month. October 26th
132 Mask Dance At Samtenchoeling Lhakhang Mera, Trashigang. 11th Day of The 6th Bhutanese Month July 25th
133 Mask Dance At Gengo Lhakhang Mera, Trashigang. 12th Day of The 6th Bhutanese Month. July 26th
134 Yargno Margno Ritual/Mask Dance At Tsatsi Thongthong Gompa Nanong, Trashigang. 10th & 25th Day of Every Bhutanese Month.  
135 “Nyungni” Fasting And Prayers Ritual At Nangshing Gompa Nanong, Trashigang. From 13th - 16th Day of The 4th Bhutanese Month. May 29th – June 1st
136 Mask Dance At Wogmen Ugenchoeling Lhakhang Phongme, Trashigang. From 13th -16th Day of The 8th Bhutanese Month September 24th – 27th
137 Mask Dance At Tokshing Lhakhang Phongme, Trashigang. From 14-16 Day of The 1st Bhutanese Month. March 2nd – 4th
138 Mask Dance At Phinsong Lhakhang Phongme, Trashigang. 14th -16th Day of The 11th Bhutanese Month. December 23rd – 25th
(15th day missing)
139 Mask Dance At Namdruchoeling Lhakhang Phongme, Trashigang. 15th of The 10th Bhutanese Month. November 24th
140 Mask Dances According To Pemalingpa Tradition (Tercham) At Bikhar Lhakhang Samkhar, Trashigang. 13-15 Days of The 10th Bhutanese Month November 22nd – 24th
141 Mask Dance At Trashigang Dzong. Samkhar, Trashigang. From 7th -11th of The 10th Bhutanese Month. November 17th – 20th
(10th day missing)
142 Nyungne(Fasting And Prayers Ritual) Shongphu, Trashigang. During The First Month. February – March
143 Mask Dances At Thrimshing Lhakhang Thrimshing, Trashigang. From 9th -11th of The 11th Bhutanese Month. December 18th – 20th
144 Mask Dances At Tsangpo Lhakhang Thrimshing, Trashigang. 9th -11th of The 11th Bhutanese Month. December 18th – 20th
145 Mask Dances At Rigumri Lhakang Udzorong, Trashigang. 10th Bhutanese Month. November - December
146 Mask Dance At Tokolom Gompa Yangnyer, Trashigang. During The 9th Bhutanese Month. October - November
147 Tsirang Dratshang Tshechu. Kikhorthang, Tsirang. Days 8 To 10 During The 2nd Bhutanese Month. March 26th – 28th
148 Bala Bongko Festival At Balu Gompa. Bjena Geog, Wangdiphodrang. In 8th Month Days 13-15th of The Traditional Calendar. September 24th – 26th
149 Dolung Gompa Festival. Bjena Geog, Wangdiphodrang. First Day of The 2nd Month. March 20th
(1st day missing)
150 Gangtey Gompa Festival. Gangte, W/Phodrang. 8th Month Days 8-10 In Traditional Calendar. September 19th/ 20th – 22nd (Double 9th day)
151 Black Necked Crane Festival. Held At The Primary School Of Phobjikha. Organsized By Rspn. W/Phodrang. Every Year During Winters.  
152 Wangdue Gompa Tsechu. Busa Village Under Sepu Geog. W/Phodrang. 8th Month Days 10-15. September 22nd – 26th
(22nd day missing)
153 Jitsam Gompa Tsechu Jamkhar, Tashi Yangtse. 2-Day Tshechu In The 8th Bhutanese Month September – October
154 Zangdo Pelri Annual Tsechu. Khamdang, Tashi Yangtse 8th Month on 9, 10 And 11th Days. September 20th/ 21st – 23rd (Double 9th day)
155 Shakshing Gompa Annual Tsechu. Khamdang, Tashi Yangtse 8th Traditional Month on 9th, 10th And 11th Days. September 20th/ 21st – 23rd (Double 9th day)
156 Lengkhar Gompa Annual Tsechu. Khamdang, Tashi Yangtse 8th Traditional Month From 9th To 11th. September 20th/ 21st – 23rd (Double 9th day)
157 Treldha Tshechu At Dodril Pemaling Temple. Ramjar, Yangtse. 10th Day of The 5th Month June 25th
158 Nangkhar Lhakhang Annual Tsechu. Toetsho, Yangtse. 10th Traditional Month, on 9, 10 And 11th Days. November 19th – 20th/ 21st
(10th day missing)
159 Fire Dance , Choekhor, Yumchen Ani Dance At Jangphu Lhakhang. Toetsho, Yangtse. 6th Traditional Month on 29th Day. August 11th
160 Hungla Festival. Celebrated In The Communities Of Bainakha, Kenmong, Changmadung And Tokaphu 28th of The Sixth Bhutanese Month August 9th/ 10th(28th day missing)
161 Ahoy. Bon Festival. Practiced By The Communities Of Changmadung, Pang And Memung. Held From 15-18th of The Ninth Bhutanese Month October 26th – 28th/ 29th
(17th day missing)
162 Annual Dupchen At Chogum Gompa. Trashi Yangtse. One Week Festival During The First Month Starting From Day 10. February 26th – March 4th
163 Rolam Festival/Yarlang Festival Yalang, Yangtse. 5th Month, 10th Day One Day of Festival And
10th Month 10th Day 3 Days Village Festival.
June 25thNovember 19th – 21st or 18th – 20th (10th day missing)
164 Zhemgang Tsechu Trong, Zhemgang. During March & April  
165 Losar All over Bhutan 1st and 2nd day of the 1st Bhutanese month February 18th & 19th

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