Bhutan
Images from a visit to Samtse, Paro, & Thimpu, in Bhutan.
Bhutan - the land of the thunder dragon is also a land from a different time. Steeped in tradition and culture the only way to truly appreciate it is by visiting it. "The land of the Thunder Dragon" - Druk Yul, as its called in Tibetian is indeed, the Last Shangrila protected by the mighty Himalayas from the rest of the world. Bhutan is only country where the Monarch rule is still in existence and the Kingdom is blissfully untouched. Hidden in the Eastern Himalayas between India and Tibet and as big as Switzerland, but sparsely populated, Bhutan is as pristine as it gets.
You may like to read the "PictoJournal: Bhutan - Samtse, Thimphu, Paro, Mar, 2005"
http://suchit.net/photo/bhutan_2005/index.htm
Bhutan - the land of the thunder dragon is also a land from a different time. Steeped in tradition and culture the only way to truly appreciate it is by visiting it. "The land of the Thunder Dragon" - Druk Yul, as its called in Tibetian is indeed, the Last Shangrila protected by the mighty Himalayas from the rest of the world.
Start of Paro Tsechu Festival of Dance held in Paro, Bhutan.
Curious young monks peepking from the windows at the Paro Tsechu Festival of Dance held in Paro, Bhutan. This is the biggest and most spectacular Buddhist festival celebration.
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Masked dance at the Paro Tsechu Festival of Dance held in Paro, Bhutan. This is the biggest and most spectacular Buddhist festival celebration.
The Paro Tshechu festival honors Guru Padmasambhava, "one who was born from a lotus flower." This Indian saint contributed enormously to the diffusion of Tantric Buddhism in the Himalayan regions of Tibet, Nepal, Bhutan etc. The biography of Guru is highlighted by 12 episodes of the model of the Buddha Shakyamuni's life. Each episode is commemorated around the year on the 10th day of the month by "the Tshechu."
During Tshechu, the dances are performed by monks as well as by laymen. The Tshechu is a religious festival and by attending it, it is believed one gains merits. It is also a yearly social gathering where the people, dressed in all their finery, come together to rejoice.
Masked dance at the Paro Tsechu Festival of Dance held in Paro, Bhutan. This is the biggest and most spectacular Buddhist festival celebration.
The Paro Tshechu festival honors Guru Padmasambhava, "one who was born from a lotus flower." This Indian saint contributed enormously to the diffusion of Tantric Buddhism in the Himalayan regions of Tibet, Nepal, Bhutan etc. The biography of Guru is highlighted by 12 episodes of the model of the Buddha Shakyamuni's life. Each episode is commemorated around the year on the 10th day of the month by "the Tshechu."
During Tshechu, the dances are performed by monks as well as by laymen. The Tshechu is a religious festival and by attending it, it is believed one gains merits. It is also a yearly social gathering where the people, dressed in all their finery, come together to rejoice.parobhutanairlineairportdrukairdrukdragonlandskygreenmountainlandlockedbuddhistfestivaltsechudancereligiousbuddhareligionmonks
Dancers perform at the masked dance event at the Paro Tsechu Festival of Dance held in Paro, Bhutan. This is the biggest and most spectacular Buddhist festival celebration.
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Monks viewing the Paro Tsechu Festival of Dance held in Paro, Bhutan.
Masked dance at the Paro Tsechu Festival of Dance held in Paro, Bhutan. This is the biggest and most spectacular Buddhist festival celebration.
The Paro Tshechu festival honors Guru Padmasambhava, "one who was born from a lotus flower." This Indian saint contributed enormously to the diffusion of Tantric Buddhism in the Himalayan regions of Tibet, Nepal, Bhutan etc. The biography of Guru is highlighted by 12 episodes of the model of the Buddha Shakyamuni's life. Each episode is commemorated around the year on the 10th day of the month by "the Tshechu."
During Tshechu, the dances are performed by monks as well as by laymen. The Tshechu is a religious festival and by attending it, it is believed one gains merits. It is also a yearly social gathering where the people, dressed in all their finery, come together to rejoice.parobhutanairlineairportdrukairdrukdragonlandskygreenmountainlandlockedbuddhistfestivaltsechudancereligiousbuddhareligionmonks
Young girl peeping from her home in Thimpu, Bhutan.
Mother carrying her sleeping child in Bhutan.
Young monk in Paro, Bhutan
Egg vendor in Thimphu, the capital of Bhutan.
As seen from the road,the famous Taktshang (Tiger’s Nest) Hermitage on the face of a sheer 1000m cliff. The place is about 10 km outside Paro and is highly sacred to the Bhutanese in that they believe Guru Rinpoche, the father of Bhutanese Buddhism landed here on the back of tigress. A 16 km road passes up the valley to the ruins of other fortress-monastery Drukyel Dzong, partly destroyed by fire in 1951.
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Royal Court of Justice. Rinpung Dzongkhag, Paro, Bhutan
Studying in the open area of the house in a typical home in Thimphu, the capital of Bhutan.
Dance & celebration before the game of archery in Thimpu, Bhutan.
Shopping in week end market in Thimpu, Bhutan.
Shopping in week end market in Thimpu, Bhutan.
Assorted items on sale. Shopping in week end market in Thimpu, Bhutan.
Shops at the local bazaar in Thimphu, Bhutan selling assorted items.
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Thimphu, Bhutan.
View of the city of Thimphu, the capital of Bhutan.
![Bhutanese School Girl [Bhutan]. This girl dressed in her school dress was returning to her home. In the backdrop are the Govt. buildings of Bhutan in Thimpu.](https://photos.smugmug.com/Destinations/Bhutan/i-kfKBkD3/0/dbdf2ae0/L/_DSC5120_8x10-L.jpg)
![Bhutanese School Girl [Bhutan]<br />
This girl dressed in her school dress was returning to her home.<br />
In the backdrop are the Govt. buildings of Bhutan in Thimpu.](https://photos.smugmug.com/Destinations/Bhutan/i-t9PRRHW/0/1110d1a2/L/_DSC5090_8x12-L.jpg)
