Subscribe by RSS | Email

Bamboo Artist

Bamboo Artist

Sitting on the bamboo floored verandah of his 2 storied traditional house in Kheng Zurphel, Ap Doekha makes containers, baskets and ropes from the tall perennial evergreen bamboo found in plenty around his house.

A pioneer in the making of what in Khengkha is called ‘zom’ (a cylindrical milk container), when Kuensel met him, the 61-year-old was stitching a broad hollow bamboo container, measuring about 40 cm in diameter and a meter high, with the capacity to contain the milk of five cows. Read More »

100 Indigenous Fish in Bhutan

100 Indigenous Fish in Bhutan

There are over 100 indigenous species of fish found in Bhutan out of which 52 have been identified. Officials at the Cold Water Fishery centre at Haa said they were researching the growth of different species of fish.

At the moment, the centre is collecting data on the performance and growth of fish in different rivers. Read More »

Kiwis Miss Bhutan

Kiwis Miss Bhutan

“Let’s go back” said many former Bhutan volunteers when they met in Kaikoura, New Zealand, recently.

21 New Zealanders, who worked through Volunteer Service Abroad (VSA), met to catch up and discuss their time working in the Himalayan kingdom. They decided to start planning a return trip.

Read More »

Bhutan Folk Festival 2008 – A Success

Bhutan Folk Festival 2008 – A Success

Three days of traditional Bhutanese food cooked by local villagers, traditional spear and boomerang throwing, ‘human bull’ fights, a traditional hike and more were the highlights of the first folk festival, described by many as a “festival with a difference.”

Read More »

4 Visits to Bhutan

4 Visits to Bhutan

The unique culture and tradition, pristine environment and beautiful trekking routes make Bhutan one of the best tourist destinations in the world. But, for the Christopher family from the United Kingdom, there is more than that.

Read More »

Trongsa Ta Dzong Museum

Trongsa Ta Dzong Museum

The newly consecrated Ta Dzong museum gives a glimpse of Bhutan in the last 100 years with two galleries showcasing the history of monarchy in Bhutan with many royal possessions.
Read More »