Monthly Archives: October 2015

Mendre Togchhung Lhakhang

In Monasteries & Temples, Nubi | Updated: April 7, 2016 12:39 am

Description Mendre Togchhung Lhakhang (temple) in Dzongthang village is an approximately two hour drive from Trongsa. The village is entrenched […]

Drangla Lhakhang Nyingpa

In Monasteries & Temples, Tangsibji | Updated: December 7, 2015 8:04 pm

Description Drangla Lhakhang Nyingpa, locally known as Drangla Gonpa, is a privately owned temple approximately 45 km from Trongsa town. […]

Pottery

In Arts & Crafts, Langthil | Updated: April 6, 2016 10:54 pm

Pottery is a prehistoric craft, found among archaeological artifacts of pre-literate cultures, with the oldest known examples dating back earlier […]

Dyes

In Arts & Crafts, Langthil | Updated: April 7, 2016 12:41 am

Dyeing is the process of adding color to textile products such as fibers, yarns, and fabrics. Archaeologists have found evidence […]

Tashi Choling Lhakhang

In Monasteries & Temples, Tangsibji | Updated: November 22, 2015 12:25 pm

Description Tashi Choling Lhakhang is located just below the Trongsa–Thimphu highway in Tashiling village in the Tangsibji gewog of Trongsa […]

Nimzhong Lhakhang

In Monasteries & Temples, Korphu | Updated: November 21, 2015 2:54 pm

Description Nimzhong Lhakhang is located in Nimzhong village, approximately a half hour drive from Riwo Tala on the Trongsa–Zhemgang Highway. […]

Nabji Lhakhang

In Monasteries & Temples, Korphu | Updated: December 9, 2015 3:45 pm

Description Nabji Lhakhang’s name comes from nἁboed (མནའ་འབོད), which means “taking an oath.” Long ago in this location King Sindha […]

Nabji Drup མནའ་འབོད་སྒྲུབ།

In Religious Festivals, Ceremonies & Rituals, Korphu | Updated: April 3, 2016 12:59 pm

History Although there seems to be no specific text about the origin of the Nabji Drup, according to Lam Chimi […]

Mangde Azhang Solkha མང་སྡེ་ཨ་ཞང་གསོལ་ཁ།

In Religious Festivals, Ceremonies & Rituals, Dragteng | Updated: November 21, 2015 12:42 pm

History Festivals that resemble Mangde Azhang Solkha are celebrated all over central and eastern Bhutan in various forms and under […]

Lhundup Chodarling Lhakhang

In Monasteries & Temples, Korphu | Updated: November 21, 2015 12:16 pm

Description Lhundup Chodarling Lhakhang is located in Korphu village, approximately a one hour drive from Riwo Tala on the Trongsa–Zhemgang […]