The scent of juniper incense curled through the courtyard of Thimphu’s Tashichho Dzong as King Jigme Khesar Namgyel Wangchuck and Queen Jetsun Pema stood in silence before a low altar.
The first light of dawn filters through the dense chir pine canopy as Pema Dorji kneels in the damp earth of a recovery pen, her hands steady as she prepares a herbal compress for a juvenile Himalayan black bear.
Tandin Gyeltshen's Life Transformed by Sudden Illness Six Years Ago
The introduction of new prayer flags and sunset ceremony brings spiritual significance to Paro's dzong, monasteries, and temples.
The Sha-Gi Looju Festival Brings Bhutan's Rich Cultural Heritage to Life
In Paro Valley, Hundreds of Prayer Flags Bring Serenity to Visitors
The Sha-Gi Looju festival has drawn hundreds of residents from across Bhutan to their ancestral homeland in Wangdue Phodrang, marking one of the largest gatherings in recent years.
Bhutan, a tiny Himalayan kingdom, is facing an unfolding disaster of biblical proportions – flash floods that are claiming lives, destroying livelihoods, and threatening the very foundation of its ancient culture.
In Bhutan, archers from remote villages set for historic match
In the remote Himalayan kingdom of Bhutan, over 60 athletes gathered to showcase their skills in the inaugural Thimphu Open Table Tennis Championship.