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Ceremonial Drum, Tshangkha Village
Welcome to Bhutan
Where Happiness Lives
Table of Con T en T s
Foreword by Peter Brown
Foreword and Acknowledgments by D. Francis
Foreword and Acknowledgments by N. Tshangkhap
Part I - Bhutan as Place
Bathed in beauty from rugged mountains to ancient architecture
Part II - Bhutanese People
Hard-working, committed, friendly, spiritual
Part III - Bhutanese Culture
Deeply Buddhist, traditional, supportive
Part IV - Bhutan’s Future
Bhutan’s children embrace tradition while welcoming advancement
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Morning Sun near Trashigang Dzong
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The Trongsa Dzong
The Ginormous Trongsa Dzong: The only road connecting eastern and western Bhutan, passed through the courtyard of the Dzong until the motor road was actually built. By the 19th century, the penlops, ruling from Trongsa Dzong, had become so powerful that Trongsa had effectively become the capital of Bhutan, although never officially so. Its strategic location added to its importance on the east-west trade route and was a source of revenue to the Trongsa penlop. They later became the monarchs of Bhutan in 1907.
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Trongsa Dzong
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Grandpa, Tshangkha Village
Family Singing, Tshangkha Village
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Airborne (Diptych), Black Hat Dance, Mongar
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Monks in Motion (Diptych), Mongar
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Service Preparations, Mongar Dzong
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Relaxing Backstage, Mongar
Modern Family Awaiting Monk’s Monthly Blessing, Paro Market
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Momma’s Boy, Tshangkha Village
Future
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The
of Trongsa, Trongsa Tshechu
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Young Monk, Mongar Tshechu
