The National Textile Museum
displays beautiful samples of hand-woven cotton and silk fabrics and demonstrates how the craft is still practiced. I have met several people in the US who are taking credit for making it as… Continue reading
Category Archive: Tibet, Bhutan, and the Himalayas
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Bhutan is better
It has one up on our seven elevens.
Thimpu, bustling metropolis
Thimpu, the capital of the Kingdom of Bhutan, has been growing so fast lately, that it might soon reach the 100,000 inhabitant mark. A ring road is being built, apartment buildings are under… Continue reading
Meandering through the Begana valley
by foot, of course.
Young monks can be shy
They come from the countryside, sometimes hours of walk from the main road.
Tango gompa
Seeking peacefulness for meditation and study, lamas have traditionally chosen hard-to-reach places with spectacular vistas. This is Tango Gompa (gompa means monastery in drukpa language). It is today a center for Buddhist studies.… Continue reading
Mountains have no names
Mountains, like the ones in this picture, have no names in Bhutan. They have to be really spectacular and high to be given their own name. Honest to goodness (I didn’t believe this… Continue reading
We hit the ground running
Our first hike into the countryside is supposed to take us to Cheri Gompa, but we see the trail and decide instead to go for the greater challenge of the one leading to… Continue reading