Bhutan

hills · forest

Pinus wallichiana is a coniferous evergreen tree native to the Himalaya, Karakoram and Hindu Kush mountains, from eastern Afghanistan east across northern Pakistan and India to Yunnan in southwest China.

highway · forest

Drive with us on this virtual road trip from to Dochula Pass in Bhutan. The convoy of the Chief of Army Staff can be seen passing by. He seemed to be heading to his village near Punakha.

Brinjal strips dry in one the windows of this traditional wood and stone Bhutanese home painted over with Buddhist artwork, lucky signs and phallic symbols for fertility and to ward off the evil eye.

The Wangdue Phodrang dzong was founded by the Zhabdrung in 1638 atop a high ridge between the Punak Tsang Chhu and the Dang Chhu, clearly chosen for its commanding view of the valleys below.

hills

The Buddha Dordenma is located atop a hill in Kuenselphodrang Nature Park and overlooks the Southern entrance to Thimphu Valley.

bazaar

Fresh organic vegetables and fruit being sold at the Farmers' Market in Paro, Bhutan while a cute little dog roams around freely.

hills

12ft tall statues of Bodhisattvas at Kuensel Phodrang in Bhutan The Buddha Dordenma is located atop a hill in Kuenselphodrang Nature Park and overlooks the Southern entrance to Thimphu Valley.

forest · hills

Pinus wallichiana is a coniferous evergreen tree native to the Himalaya, Karakoram and Hindu Kush mountains, from eastern Afghanistan east across northern Pakistan and India to Yunnan in southwest China.

A Bhutan Salassa or Salassa bhutanensis lying on the ground in Bhutan. This is a newly discovered species so wildfilmsindia brings you rare footage from the field. Filmed at 9000 feet above the Paro valley in Bhutan.

festival · temple

The Dochula Druk Wangyel Festival start from year 2011 and the festival will take place every year on December 13 at the Druk Wangyel Lhakhang’s Festival ground.The festival is related to important national landmarks while the date commemor…

festival · temple

The Dochula Druk Wangyel Festival start from year 2011 and the festival will take place every year on December 13 at the Druk Wangyel Lhakhang’s Festival ground.The festival is related to important national landmarks while the date commemor…

industry

Buddha Dordenma is a gigantic Shakyamuni Buddha statue under construction in the mountains of Bhutan.

farmland · livestock

A group of Bhutanese women selling fresh asparagus. The fleshy green spears of asparagus are both succulent and tender and have been considered a delicacy since ancient times.

dance · music

Bhutanese men and women put up an amazing performance of the Boedra Rigsar dance which is a patriotic song. Patriotism is one of the best dignities of men. We love our country and do many things for our country.

wildlife

Reunion of a mother dog and puppy after being separated from each other by the owner. Tiger is the name of the dog and naku is her daughter. Tiger actually gave birth to 4 puppies.

school

Yangchenphug Higher Secondary School is one of the oldest schools in the capital city of Bhutan and was established by the Late 3rd King, His Majesty Jigme Dorji Wangchuck on 14th April 1965.

aerial · bus

See the general atmosphere of Phuenstoling town, along the Bhutanese border with India. See a nice establishing shot and aerial view of Phoentsholing.

dance · music

The introduction to this cultural Rigsar dance is played on the Yangchen (dulcimer) Dramnyen (lute) and piano. People in colourful dresses are the great performers from the Royal Academy of performing arts.

music · ceremony

A country identity is defined by its culture and tradition. Bhutan Festival; Among the most visible aspects of these features is traditional of Performing Arts.

About 1500 times a day, one by one, and all by hand, a wooden frame with a bamboo screen filter is dipped into a vat of pulp and starch mixture, is swished around to allow a thin layer of the mixture to spread out evenly over the screen, an…

crafts · village

THAG-ZO The textile industry is an integral part of Bhutanese life and culture. As such the art of weaving is widely practiced. Women of eastern Bhutan are skilled at weaving and some of the most highly prized textiles are woven by them.