Bhutan

Bhutan Information

Festivals

Festivals

The annual festival is called ‘Tshechu’. It is one of the most exciting experiences that the visitor can have in Bhutan. It is celebrated in honour of Guru Padmasambhava who visited Bhutan in 7th century.

During the Tshechu, the monks and laymen perform mask dances and the religious skits. It is also the time for the people to socialize and rejoice. Men, women and children are attired in their best silk and brocade, and intricately woven colourful ghos and kiras.

In some festivals you can witness the unveiling of a "thongdrel," (a giant appliquéd thangka) that is hung from a wall in the Dzong’s courtyard. Punakha Dzong has the largest thongdrel in Bhutan.

Bhutan Information
Bhutan (Bhutan General Information) is a tiny and a land-locked country
Bhutan is a landlocked country wedged between the autonomous region
Mystery surrounds Bhutan's distant past, as priceless irretrievable documents
Bhutan is the only country in the world to retain the Tantric form of Mahayana Buddhism
The annual festival is called ‘Tshechu’. It is one of the most exciting experiences
Bhutan has about 72% of its area under forest cover. Over 5000 species
The national language of Bhutan is Dzongkha, which is widely spoken in western region.
The staple food of Bhutanese is rice and vegetables with abundant chillies.
The Royal Government of Bhutan recognizes that tourism is a world-wide phenomenon
While urban settlements have sprung up with the process of modernization,