Jomolhari MountainJomolhari or Chomolhari sometimes known as "the bride of Kangchenjunga”, is a mountain in the Himalayas, straddling the border between Yadong County of Tibet, China and the Thimphu district of Bhutan. The north face rise...
By Yannick Beaudoin, GRID-Arendal
Taktsang Palphug MonasteryParo Taktsang is the popular name of Taktsang Palphug Monastery (also known as Tiger's Nest), a prominent Himalayan Buddhist sacred site and temple complex, located in the cliffside of the upper Paro valley, in Bhutan. A...
By Yannick Beaudoin, GRID-Arendal
Usnea in the Bhutanese Forest
By Yannick Beaudoin, GRID-Arendal
Buddhist nunnery in the Paro ValleyBhutanese nuns usually live in unacceptable living conditions, according to a research. They face problems, such as a lack of clean water, electricity, hygienic bathrooms and even adequate nutrition. Other problems inclu...
By Yannick Beaudoin, GRID-Arendal
Prayer Flags BhutanGenerally, in Bhutan, prayer flags are hoisted for happiness, long life, prosperity, luck and merit and to offer karmic merit to all sentient beings. After one dies, the benefits of offering prayer flags is believed to g...
By Yannick Beaudoin, GRID-Arendal
Prayer Flags BhutanGenerally, in Bhutan, prayer flags are hoisted for happiness, long life, prosperity, luck and merit and to offer karmic merit to all sentient beings. After one dies, the benefits of offering prayer flags is believed to g...
By Yannick Beaudoin, GRID-Arendal
Agriculture in BhutanAgriculture in Bhutan has a dominant role in the economy of the country.
Approximately 80% of the population of Bhutan are involved in agriculture. Over
95% of the earning women in the country work in the agricultura...
By Yannick Beaudoin, GRID-Arendal
Weekend Market BhutanThe Weekend Market occupies stalls on both banks of the Wang Chhu, just north of Changlimithang Stadium. Vendors from throughout the region start arriving on Thursday and Friday, and remain until Sunday night.
Wander ...
By Yannick Beaudoin, GRID-Arendal
Weekend Market BhutanThe Weekend Market occupies stalls on both banks of the Wang Chhu, just north of Changlimithang Stadium. Vendors from throughout the region start arriving on Thursday and Friday, and remain until Sunday night.
Wander ...
By Yannick Beaudoin, GRID-Arendal
Weekend Market BhutanThe Weekend Market occupies stalls on both banks of the Wang Chhu, just north of Changlimithang Stadium. Vendors from throughout the region start arriving on Thursday and Friday, and remain until Sunday night.
Wander ...
By Yannick Beaudoin, GRID-Arendal
Agriculture in BhutanAgriculture in Bhutan has a dominant role in the economy of the country.
Approximately 80% of the population of Bhutan are involved in agriculture. Over
95% of the earning women in the country work in the agricultura...
By Yannick Beaudoin, GRID-Arendal
Punakha Dzong BhutanThe Punakha Dzong, also known as Pungtang Dechen Photrang Dzong is the administrative centre of Punakha dzongkhag in Punakha, Bhutan. Constructed by Zhabdrung (Shabdrung) Ngawang Namgyal in 1637–38, it is the second olde...
By Yannick Beaudoin, GRID-Arendal
Agriculture in BhutanAgriculture in Bhutan has a dominant role in the economy of the country.
Approximately 80% of the population of Bhutan are involved in agriculture. Over 95% of the earning women in the country work in the agricultural ...
By Yannick Beaudoin, GRID-Arendal
Agriculture in BhutanAgriculture in Bhutan has a dominant role in the economy of the country.
Approximately 80% of the population of Bhutan are involved in agriculture. Over 95% of the earning women in the country work in the agricultural ...
