Bhutan

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 · 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.

river

Drukair Airbus taxis out of Paro International Airport in Bhutan. Drukair Corporation Limited, operating as Drukair — Royal Bhutan Airlines, is the national airline of the Kingdom of Bhutan, headquartered in the western dzongkhag of Paro.

river

Drukair ATR propellor plane lands at 8000 ft. airport, after crossing 16, 000 ft. ridges at Paro Airport in Bhutan.

This lovely dappled moth with eyes belongs to the Saturniidae family and is most likely a Salassa species. Help us get the exact identification. We filmed this in March 2016 at Nak Sel above Paro in village Ngoba, Bhutan.

flowers

Colours of a spring-time Thimphu garden: Sweet William, Arum Lilies, Amaryllis Lily, Azaleas, roses, the reddest of red Lupine and blue Hydrangeas.

farmland · hills

Notice the wooden penis - related memorabilia available for sale in this cafe in Bhutan... Imagine carrying away that enormous wooden penis and checking it in with your airline? Chimi Lhakhang Cafeteria is located near the Chimi Lhakhang Mo…

music

Menjong means 'land of medicines' and it was the erstwhile name of Bhutan! It is a song that has historical significance.

school

A group of Bhutanese school girls (clad in Kira - the national dress) and boys (clad in Gho) in their school uniforms walk towards their school in Choekhor valley of Bumthan The number of girls in Bhutan receiving an education is increasi…

hills · farmland

Lots of paddy not just in Chokhor valley but all over Bhutan. a great view of the Bumthang airport and valley from the new High Court.

festival · dance

Bhutanese youth in colourful traditional attire dance and celebrate the Druk Wangyel Festival, Bhutan.

temple · hills

Taktsang monastery is one of the most breathtaking temples of world, in Bhutan. Paro Taktsang is the popular name of Taktsang Palphug Monastery (also known as Tiger's Nest), a prominent Himalayan Buddhist sacred site and temple complex, loc…

music

Yar gee Gungsa thoen Po is another classical song composed by Bhutan's chief Abbot. It is dedicated to sun, moon and stars as they are all manifestations of Gods and Goddesses which in turn enlighten the whole world with the magical light.

school · festival

School children march in for the special celebration of the 25th year celebration of the enthronement of the 4th King, Jigme Singye Wangchuck. Thousands of people gathered for the auspicious day.

hills · livestock

Mithun, also known as ‘Cattle of Mountain” is an important bovine species of north-eastern hill region of India and also of China, Myanmar, Bhutan and Bangladesh.

hills

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

crafts

Coral, rudraksha, thangkas, baby yak hair stoles and handcrafted Bhutanese products being sold at a Handicraft shop in Bhutan.

During the 8th century, Sendhu Raja, who was the king of Bumthang fell ill, and he invited Guru Rinpoche who brought Buddhism to Bhutan to cure him.

school · hills

Students of Yangchenphug High School can be seen in their school uniform and other students are seen wearing scout scarfs gathering to stand in line before the festivities begin.

hills

Bhutanese army, the mami marches in the Changlimithang Stadium Thimpu, Bhutan. The Kingdom of Bhutan is a small landlocked country located in the southern foothills of the Himalayan mountain range, sandwiched between the People's Republic o…

dance · music

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