Tag: Bhutan

20 Feb

Bhuddist monk in Bhutan

Bhuddist monk in Bhutan

Being a monk in a Buddhist monastery in Bhutan.

 
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19 Feb

The Tigers Nest

The Tigers Nest

Climb up for hours to visit this mythical temple, where the flying tigers lived for centuries. The Tigers Nest.

 
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31 Oct

Special wall painting

Special wall painting

This symbolises good luck for Bhutan people, but is a bit strange for us to see. Many houses have wooden penises above the entrance, to bring visitors good luck and fertility.

 
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30 Oct

Dancing with the monks

Dancing with the monks

This monk was performing a traditional Buddhist dance, in preparation for a festival in the near future held in the Djakar Dzong, Bumthang valley region.

 
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30 Oct

Bhutanese craftsman

Bhutanese craftsman

It takes about five years to became a real master in arts and crafts, after training to achieve the highest levels of details and perfection. This arts master was teaching his pupils the skills.

 
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30 Oct

Paro Dzong

Paro Dzong

In Bhutan a fortress is called a Dzong. A combined building for administrative purposes, protection and being a monastery in one. This Dzong was burned down bij accident in the mid fifties and never restored to it’s former beauty, so only the ruins remain.

 
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30 Oct

Archery

Archery

One of the most popular sports in Bhutan is Archery, nowadays not longer done with the traditional bamboo bows, bit with Olympic grade composite bows.

 
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30 Oct

Meditation leads to enlightenment

Meditation leads to enlightenment

In one of the oldest Buddhist temples in Bhutan we found this man meditating and chanting, in pursue of enlightenment, the highest possible goal for a true Buddhist.

 
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30 Oct

Dancing monks in Bhutan

Dancing monks in Bhutan

These monks where singing a very impressive chant in preparation for an upcoming festival. We enjoyed the performance very much, and while standing still singing I captured this HDR image.

 
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30 Oct

See, hear, talk…

See, hear, talk…

While walking in downtown Paro we stumbled upon these three gentlemen…

 
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