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Jacham (bird dance, monastic dance) The message of this dance is that all animals (domesticated and wild) have the right to live freely on earth without violence, cruelty or suffering It conveys that all life is interdependent, any harm done to animals will in turn cause suffering to us, human beings, and we should embrace non-violence and harmony Torgya festival Galdan Namge Lhatse Monastery, Tawang, Arunachal Pradesh, India January 2014