2015 has been designated Visit Bhutan Year to celebrate the 60th birthday of His Majesty Jigme Singye Wangchuck, the Fourth King of Bhutan.
In 2008 His Majesty stepped down in favour of his son, placing on his head the crown which he had worn since 1974.
But before handing over to His Majesty Jigme Khesar Namgyel Wangchuck, the Fourth Dragon King had taken significant steps towards the modernisation of his country, cautiously opening the doors to sustainable tourism, coining the celebrated phrase of 'Gross National Happiness' as top priority and smoothly introducing the first democratic government before any pressure was put to bear.
Birthday celebrations are already under way and scheduled to take place across the country and throughout the year to culminate in Thimphu on November 11th.
Celebration events include the unique Druk Wangyel to be performed in December near Thimphu and the Jomolhari Festival highlighting the local culture and natural wonders of Bhutan's second highest mountain.
Celebration events include the unique Druk Wangyel to be performed in December near Thimphu and the Jomolhari Festival highlighting the local culture and natural wonders of Bhutan's second highest mountain.
Respect for Nature ©Solange Hando
As a Buddhist country, the Bhutanese take exemplary care of their environment and that begins with education as pictured above. One of the most important events will be the mass tree planting due to take place in the central valleys of Bumthang.
The goal is to plant 50 000 trees in one hour and there is no shortage of volunteers. This would beat the existing record in the Guinness Book but the true aim is to give nature a helping hand and reaffirm Bhutan's commitment to its pristine environment.
Archery, the National Sport ©Solange Hando
The 2015 festivities will range from traditional festivals with sacred and lay dances to cultural events
provided by the people and for the people, all equally colourful and breathtaking.
As the national sport, archery is certain to feature, as seen here in 2008 when the newly-crowned King (centre) performed the victory dance with his team.
Just Landed, Paro Airport ©Solange Hando
So if you have been planning to visit Bhutan one day, this is the year to do it and discover what makes this tiny Himalayan kingdom so special,
Hope to see you there...
canadian thanksgiving traditions
ReplyDeletecanadian thanksgiving 2017
thanksgiving canada
canadian thanksgiving food
thanksgiving canada 2018
thanksgiving day canada 2017
canadian thanksgiving vs american thanksgiving
history of thanksgiving in canada
Why is Thanksgiving in October in Canada?
bhai dooj quotes for brother
ReplyDeletebhai dooj messages hindi
bhai dooj shayari
bhai dooj status in hindi
bhai dooj quotes hindi
bhai dooj sms in hindi
bhai dooj messages from brother to sister
bhai dooj wishes for sister in hindi
i strongly recommend BESTAPPSHACKERS@GMAIL.COM, last year he helped me spy on my wife when he was cheating of me, he served as a personal investigator to me by helping me spy on my wife's phone activities like facebook, email, whatsapp, calls, skype and others. am sure someone out there is looking for how to solve his relationship problems, contact him BESTAPPSHACKERS@GMAIL.COM or text him on whatsapp +1(602)-609-4730.....
ReplyDelete