Royal Academy of Performing Arts
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AbbreviationRAPA
Formation1952
TypeGovernment body
Legal statusActive
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| Abbreviation | RAPA |
|---|---|
| Formation | 1952 |
| Type | Government body |
| Legal status | Active |
| Purpose | Cultural preservation and promotion |
| Location | |
| Coordinates | 27°29′N 89°38′E / 27.48°N 89.64°E |
Region served | Bhutan |
Official language | Dzongkha, other languages of Bhutan |
Principal | Tshering Zangmo T |
Parent organization | Ministry of Home Affairs (Bhutan) |
| Affiliations | Government of Bhutan |
The Royal Academy of Performing Arts (RAPA) renamed as the Traditional Performing Arts and Music Division[1] is a Bhutanese government body within the Ministry of Home Affairs, Department of Culture and Dzongkha Development,[2] that supports the preservation of traditional Bhutanese culture.[3][4] It was founded in 1954[5] under the initiative of the Third Druk Gyalpo Jigme Dorji Wangchuck. In 1967, it was institutionalised as an academy and the Royal Dance troupe was its creation.[6] The Academy is located in Thimphu, along Chhophel Lam.[7]
