Bhutan-THe Paro Tsechu (Festival)

[youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EVxjpaXsOVA] On the last full day of out trip to Bhutan, we were fortunate to attend the Paro Tsechu, one of Bhutan’s most important festivals. The dances are performed by trained monks and laymen wearing costumes that depict the creatures that one can expect to meet after death. The festival … Continue reading

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Back from Bhutan-Part 1

“There’s going to be some turbulence, but that’s normal. Just be patient, we’ll be on the ground soon.” That ‘s what the Druk Air pilot–some of the world’s best trained, I’m told–assured us as we made our initial descent into the ragged Himalayan mtns. that surround the tiny, single runway into … Continue reading

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