Lhops keep their rombu tradition alive
Damcho Zam, Samtse
Dec 3, 2018For ages, the Lhop communities in Samtse have been burying the dead inside a tomb, locally known as 'rombu'. This unique culture of entombing the dead bodies in their own land is still practised widely in the villages of Jigme, Singye, Wangchuck and Sanglung-Satakha in Dorokha.
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Yak rearing on decline in Haa Uesu
Samten Dolkar, Haa
Nov 5, 2018There were nearly 50 households who practiced yak farming in Eesu Gewog, Haa. But that was some three decades ago. Today, there are only six.
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The Royal Highland Festival
Yeshi Nidup, Laya
Nov 5, 2018With temperatures dipping below -2 degree Celsius, it was freezing cold as the Third Royal Highland Festival opened in Laya late last month. Light snowfall greeted the visitors to the festival.
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Breathing new life into Lingzhipai Zhey
Changa Dorji, Lingzhi
Oct 26, 2018Many Bhutanese would know, or at least, have heard about Goen Zhey of Gasa, Wang Zhey of Thimphu, Nub Zhey of Trongsa and Woochupai Zhey of Paro. What many probably may not know is that there are several other Zheys apart from the main four Zheys.
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