The last surviving potter of Gangzur
Yeshi Nidup, Lhuentse
Apr 8, 2018Pottery making, one of Bhutan’s traditional crafts, is on the verge of extinction. In Gangzur in Lhuentse, the fate of this ancient tradition rest in the hands of Tshewang Choden.
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Laya’s traditional hat under threat of disappearance
Sherub Dorji, Gasa
Apr 8, 2018Laya’s traditional bamboo hat, once widely worn by its women, is fast disappearing. There aren’t many weavers left around now and the women too seldom wear their the hats.
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Traditional Korean room heating system piloted in Gasa
Sherub Dorji, Gasa
Apr 3, 2018The use of Gudeul, a traditional Korean room heating technology, has been successfully piloted in Gasa.
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Bhutanese working in Kuwait and their stories
Phub Gyem, Kuwait
Mar 19, 2018Wearing a big, radiant smile on her face, 28-year-old Tshering Dema helps a female customer looking to buy a perfume in a shopping mall in Kuwait. Tshering Dema is one of the 385 Bhutanese living and working in Kuwait.
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Saving Dara Tsho in Patshaling Gewog from extinction
Namgay Wangchuk, Tsirang
Mar 16, 2018Dara Tsho (lake) in Patshaling Gewog in Tsirang District has been drying up for years, but the gewog administration is determined to restore it.
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