Bhutan

During the olden days when there were no machines, people used rock grinder to grind rice, corn, wheat, barley, millets etc... for the meal. The lady is grinding maize on average sizes and it's white and yellow in colour.

Bamboo is a great making material because of its versatility and low cost. By working the knife from top to bottom the wedged shape will force the bamboo in even strips. This can be repeated several times depending on the requirements.

hills

Bhutanese crowd gather at Changlimithang Stadium Thimpu, Bhutan for the festivities. Some men are dressed in the traditional Bhutanese attire called Gho and women dressed in Kira.

hills · aerial

Kanchenjunga as seen aerially on the flight from Kathmandu to Paro in Bhutan. This is the highest peak in India and stands along the Indo-Nepal border so it essentially is shared geographically by India and Nepal! This clip also affords a s…

aerial

Aerial footage of north-east India: Assam and Arunachal Pradesh, and the mighty delta of the Brahmaputra river. See the eastern Himalayan south of Bhutan and West Bengal, all in one grand wide sweep!

temple · ceremony

Devotee spinning the prayer wheels at Kyichu Lhakhang situated in Lamgong Gewog of Paro District in Bhutan.

flowers

Clematis is a genus of about 300 species within the buttercup family Ranunculaceae. Their garden hybrids have been popular among gardeners, beginning with Clematis × jackmanii, a garden standby since 1862; more hybrid cultivars are being pr…

A Bhutanese woman wears her national dress - the Kira, and so does a Bhutanese man as they walk down the street in Paro, next to the King's property with pear blossoms bursting out of the boundary wall, in spring-time.

Druk Wangyal Chortens or stupas constructed at Dochula Pass in Bhutan to commemorate the victory of Bhutan Royal Army against insurgents in the Himalayan country.

ceremony

Devotees of Guru Rimpoche in Kurje Lhakhang, Easter Bhutan are gathered to partake in the auspicious blessing and cleansing ceremony.

festival

Young men and women performing dance and song during the Druk Wangyel festival in Bhutan. The Druk Wangyel Tshechu is a unique festival performed by the Royal Bhutan Army rather than monks or lay people.

ceremony · hills

Thousands of colourful Buddhist prayer flags on Chele La Pass in Bhutan. Chele la (pass) at an elevation 13000 ft asl is considered to be one of the highest motorable passes in Bhutan.

bazaar · crafts

The Authentic Bhutanese Crafts Bazaar situated in the centre of Thimpu town is your window of the art and craft of this Himalayan kingdom. It a mile-long row of shops made of bamboo and other eco-friendly material.

hills · politics

Aerial view of Thimphu as seen from Buddha point in Bhutan. Thimphu, is the capital and largest city of Bhutan.

Did you know that 90% of the population of Bhutan are aware of and know who Namkha Lhamo is! Namkha Lhamo is one of the best singers from Bhutan and is also an actress.

dance · music

Music from Bhutan is different from other countries. The performance group was from the Royal Academy of Performing Arts (RAPA), Bhutan.

festival · dance

Naropa Festival also referred to as the Kumbha of Ladakh, was celebrated from September 16 to September 20. The festival celebrates the life and teachings of Naropa, a saint.

music

Enjoy the lovely performance by singer Yeshi Tenzin and Sonam from Bhutan. They are performing the love song - Sho sho Pham ma Sho which means come to me and lay down in my arms. Yeshi Tenzin is a young talented singer from Bhutan.

politics

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi arrives in Bhutan in an Indian Air Force aircraft. Bhutan's Prime Minister Tshering Tobgay, members of his cabinet and senior Bhutanese and Indian Embassy officials recieve Narendra Modi at Paro Airport.

temple · ceremony

Two young Bhutanese girls turning Buddhist prayer wheels at Kyichu Lhakhang in Bhutan. Kyichu Lhakhang, is an important Himalayan Buddhist temple situated in Lamgong Gewog of Paro District in Bhutan.

wildlife · temple

Perched on a cliff-top Bhutan's Taktsang monastery, also known as the Tiger's Nest, is one of the most breathtaking temples in the world.

hills

A magical view of Bhutan's central valley of Bumthang from one of the nicest guests houses on the true left bank - Wangdichholing.