Thimphu

A Call for Chopsticks

Anonymous — Sun, 01 May 2005 23:41:07 +0000

As an ongoing motif in my new ThingsAsian Dinner & a Movie weblog format, I want to include chopsticks in all my photos. However, since I live in a small city in California with no Asian markets or...

Landscapes of Bhutan

Anonymous — Wed, 17 Dec 2003 03:44:31 +0000

A story told with photos.

Bhutan bucks regional trend in attitude to women

Anonymous — Sat, 16 Nov 2002 05:07:32 +0000

In the Himalayan kingdom of Bhutan, which only recently opened its doors to the modern world, women own land and inherit property, are often the family decision-makers and are even flocking to enter...

Bhutanese Lama's new movie

Anonymous — Tue, 22 Jul 2003 02:35:10 +0000

The silence of the lama has proved short-lived -- Bhutanese spiritual leader-turned film director Dzongsar Jamyang Khyentse Rinpoche, who won international acclaim in 2000 with his movie " The Cup ",...

Kuru Match

Anonymous — Fri, 13 Feb 2004 04:32:46 +0000

Khuru is a darts match and it's serious competitive sport in Bhutan. We happen upon a game in the town of Paro on our first evening, by which time the players are sufficiently in high spirits, with a...

Sacred Sites of Bhutan

Anonymous — Fri, 13 Feb 2004 03:55:17 +0000

We have never seen anything like the enormous fortress monasteries, called Dzongs. Their size is truly impressive and they reign as the center of cultural and religious life, and once served as...

Jambe Lhakhang Drup

Anonymous — Fri, 13 Feb 2004 04:41:49 +0000

We arrive in the beautiful Bumthang valley in Central Bhutan in time for the Jambe Lhakhang Drup. It's a four-day annual festival, or Tshechu, celebrating the life and work of Guru Rinpoche who is...

Roadside

Anonymous — Fri, 13 Feb 2004 04:33:56 +0000

There is one main winding east-west road in Bhutan. It's in good shape but quite narrow and slow-going and we frequently halt for oncoming cars, trucks and livestock. From Paro to Thimphu, two of the...

Lobeysa Village

Anonymous — Fri, 13 Feb 2004 04:28:17 +0000

Balancing on raised grassy compact walkways, we make our way through the rice fields of Lobeysa. This village is located in a serene valley after crossing Dochu La Pass at 10,000 feet. Here we meet...

About Bhutan

Anonymous — Mon, 16 Jan 2006 11:48:05 +0000

Facts about the tiny Himalayan kingdom of Bhutan Bhutan, which will move to a democratic government in 2008 after 100 years of monarchy, lies nestled in the Himalayas between India and China with one...

People

Anonymous — Fri, 13 Feb 2004 04:24:19 +0000

Bhutan's national language is called Dzongkha, closely related to Tibetan, and we learn a few key words and phrases right off: Kuzo Zangpo La is hello. Kadin Che La is thank you. And Shimbay means...

Bhutan on the Web

Anonymous — Wed, 18 Aug 2004 17:03:18 +0000

The Kingdom of Bhutan . Highly organized and illustrated website on Bhutan, its history as well as its future. This site offers an abundance of information on Bhutan's gods, literature, and natural...

Stamps of Bhutan

Anonymous — Mon, 10 Mar 2003 08:43:09 +0000

A story told with photos.