Bhutan

Three yaks fight with each other in Bhutan. Yak is the dominant livestock species that support livelihoods for pastoralist of the Tibetan plateau and nearby Himalayan regions.

highway · architecture

Road trip in Bhutan, into Thimphu : the capital of Bhutan. Driving in from the outskirts, having descended from Dochula pass, one can see Thimphu town on the true right bank of the Thimphu Chhu river, as one descends on the true left bank,…

ceremony · temple

Tsa Tsa memorial cones under a water powered prayer wheel in Bhutan A spinning water prayer wheel inside the small building is run by the flowing water and the small things that are placed outside the window are the mini stupas that are kep…

hills

Wide establishing shot of Paro valley, with Bhutan's only airport. The Paro Chhu river runs through the valley.

school · sport

Yangchenphug Higher Secondary School is a Government co-educational school in Thimphu, Bhutan for classes IX-XII. It was founded in 1965 by the third King, His Majesty Jigme Dorji Wangchuck.

dance · music

The cham dance is a lively masked and costumed dance associated with some sects of Buddhism, and is part of Buddhist festivals. The dance is accompanied by music played by monks using traditional Tibetan instruments.

dance · festival

Dancers, wearing long brocade robes and ornate black hats, perform the Shana Cham dance. The dancers' who represent the Ging wear shorter robes with masks.

crafts · old town

This video offers a glimpse into the traditional weaving practices of Bhutan, where women skillfully create handwoven textiles using age-old techniques passed down through generations.

hills

Landing at Paro airport is said to be one of the more difficult landings at any airport in the world, as the valley is surrounded by steep hillsides and snow mountains and any approach or exit from the valley must be rapid and steep, in ord…

The making of local Bhutanese Ara. Beautiful Lady Zangmo will help us understand the making of ara in Bhutan. Ara is made from the fermented grains and is one of the hardest alcohol in the country.

flowers

Tendu is situated in Samtse District of Bhutan and the area is mostly occupied by the army of Bhutan. There are few business people and some government workers like in schools, hospital and other offices.

farmland

With the introduction of technology, people in 20 districts of Bhutan started using power tiller.

dance · ceremony

This ground purification ceremony is also performed on the occasions of the building of dzongs, temples, stupas etc. Costume: Large black hat, felt boots, long colourful brocade gown, no mask.

ceremony

Gedu is famous for its renowned University and for the gloomy weather in Bhutan. Gaedu College of Business Studies is a government college under the Royal University of Bhutan, offering business and management education in Bhutan.

temple

Kyichu Lhakhang also known as Kyerchu Temple or Lho Kyerchu is an important Himalayan Buddhist temple situated in Lamgong Gewog of Paro District in Bhutan.

hills · temple

Dochula pass is located on the way to Punakha from Thimphu. The pass is a popular location among tourists as it offers a stunning 360 degree panoramic view of Himalayan mountain range.

hills · farmland

Bumthang District is one of the 20 dzongkhag (districts) comprising Bhutan. It is the most historic dzongkhag if the number of ancient temples and sacred sites is counted.

dance

This is the visual representation of the Ging (emanations) of Guru Rinpoche subduing the Jyungpo Nyulema (obstacles to the Dharma) demons through their clairvoyance.

festival · ceremony

Bhutanese monks performing the religious ceremony by playing the traditional instruments during Tsechu Festival at Kurjey Temple in Bhutan.

After a good head rub, this cat lazies around before the rat catches its attention. Cute cat plays with rat prey in Bhutan, pretends it is alive and pounces repeatedly.

Pedicularis siphonantha (Orobanchaceae) growing in the Bumthang valleys of Chumey and Tang. pedicularis loves moist grassy forest floors with lots of light, preferably around streams and moist bogs.

Bhutan Airline Airbus A319 -Current Fleet With increased number of people now flying in and out of Bhutan demanding for more comfortable services has given birth to Bhutan Airlines.

The national dish of Bhutan, this stew of hot peppers and cheese is extremely unique. It is usually made with a type of Bhutanese farmer's cheese, which can be approximated in the West by using queso fresco or feta cheese.