Bumthang Bumthang (Elevation 2,700m) is often described as the spiritual heartland of the kingdom. There are numerous monasteries and spiritual sites in this charming valley where history and mythology help to bring alive much of Bhutan’s culture and traditions. Bumthang is a picturesque valley of beautiful houses, and fields of buckwheat, barley and apples. A [...]
Bhutan is well-known for its Zorig Chusum, the thirteen traditional arts and crafts which comprises painting, carpentry, carving, sculpture, casting, black smithy, bamboo work, weaving, embroidery, masonry, paper work, leather work and silver and gold smithy. The castle-like Dzongs with tapering walls and large courtyards are among the finest example of Bhutanese architecture. The first [...]
People: The Bhutanese population of over 600,000 comprises of multi-ethnic and multi-lingual society. Tshanglas: To the east are the Tshanglas (descendants of Lord Brahma), popularly known as Sharchops or the easterners who speak Tshanglakha. Besides cultivation of maize, rice, wheat, barley and vegetables this group also rear domestic animals to supplement their living. Weaving is [...]
National Emblem The National Emblem of Bhutan is a circle that projects a double diamond thunderbolt placed above the lotus. There is a jewel on all the sides and two dragons on the two vertical sides. The two thunderbolts represent the harmony between secular and religious power. The lotus symbolizes purity. The jewel signifies sovereign [...]
Bhutan lies Hidden in the folds of the eastern Himalayas. Bhutan is sandwiched between the two giant countries: India in the south and China in the north. With a total area of 38,398 sq kilometers, approximately the size of Switzerland, Bhutan lies between 88° 45’ and 92°10’ longitude east and 26°40’ and 28°15 ’ north. [...]
The country is known by many names. For instance, it was called Lhojong Menjong or the ‘southern land of medicine’ since medicinal herbs grew in abundance. It was also called Ridrag gi yul or the ‘land of the dense forests and mountainous terrain,’ a name based on its landscape. Tsenden key pi jong or the [...]
