The Treasure Vase symbolizes the treasures of the Buddhist doctrine. The Endless Knot symbolizes love. The Victorious Banner proclaims the victory of Buddhism and virtue over sin. The Wheel of Law symbolizes that the Buddhist doctrine is alive and dynamic. The Golden Parasol symbolizes the protection the Buddhist doctrine offers a person’s spirit. The Golden...Read More
Archery: Bhutan’s national sport, it is played year-round. The bows and arrows are made of a special species of bamboo and each match has women cheering for their team and jeering the adversary. Dego: It involves throwing a stone of a certain weight to get it as close as possible to a stick driven into...Read More
The Raven Crown The Raven Crown by Michael Aris: It is an account of the modern history of Bhutan as seen by the 20th-century Wangchuk dynasty, which has ruled the kingdom since 1907. Based on Bhutanese chronicles, this informative book features 106 rare historic photographs from archives in Bhutan and the United Kingdom. Originally published in...Read More
Tsechus – Tourists get to see Bhutanese dressed in their finest attire at religious gatherings called Tsechus. A number of colourful mask dances are performed here to purify the onlookers. Cultural tours – Visiting dzongs and monuments built in the 17th century is a good past time for any one who would love to get...Read More
Bhutan elected its first female minister, Aum Dorji Choden when the cabinet was conferred office by His Majesty the King. She will be heading the Ministry of Works and Human Settlement (MoWHS). Aum Dorji Choden is an MP elect from Trashigang.Read More
Following Prime Minister Manmohan Singh’s assurance of continued support to Bhutan in the light of the recent controversy over India cutting fuel subsidies to the kingdom, RailTel, the telecom arm of the Indian Railways will be setting up Bhutan’s national broadband internet network. RailTel will lay the broadband network connecting all government institutes and the...Read More
Chorten – It represents the Buddha’s mind and is erected in memory of an eminent lama or to ward off evil spirits. Lhakhang – Temples which are fairly small buildings distinguished by a red band painted on the upper walls and an ornament of gilded copper on the roof. Gonpa – Monasteries that can be...Read More
Thangkas – They are religious banners painted according to traditional iconographic criteria. Fabrics – Bhutanese textiles are a collector’s item. They are the pride of Bhutan and range from plain cotton to tapestries of silk designs. Jewelry and silverware – Wooden alcohol-receptacles mounted and decorated with beaten silver, and containers used to prepare betel nut...Read More
Ema-datshi – Chili cooked in cheese sauce and served with rice. Kule and puta – Buckwheat pancakes and noodles respectively that were formerly the staple diet in Bumthang and central Bhutan. Gondomaru – Scrambled eggs cooked in butter. Eze – A Bhutanese salad composed of hot peppers, soft cheese, tomatoes, and finely chopped onions. Zao...Read More
Bhutanese simply love to chew doma (areca nut with betel leaves and a dash of lime). It is offered as a gesture of respect or courtesy. So the next time you see blood red stains by a side walk you know what to blame! Bhutanese love chili! Perhaps this is the only country in the...Read More
