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Part 2. Animals. Lesser Panda/Red Panda. TIGER. Gaur. Under British influence, a monarchy was set up in 1907. Treaty of Punakha signed in 1910. Civil Conflict, 1728-72.
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Animals Lesser Panda/Red Panda
Civil Conflict, 1728-72 Civil war ensued when the "first reincarnation" of Ngawang Namgyal, Jigme Dakpa, was recognized as the shabdrung in 1728.
Here are a few important sentences in Dzongkha that may be helpful: Hello (or greetings). Kuzu Zangpo. How are you? Ga de bay ye? What is your name? Chhoe gi ming ga chi mo? My name is Peter. Nge gi ming Peter in. I am from Australia. Nga Australia lay in. Where is the toilet? Chhabsang ga ti mo? How much is the cost of this item? Di gi gong ga dem chi mo? Please reduce the cost a bit. Gong Aa tsi phab nang. OK I will buy it. Toob, Nga gi nyo ge. Thank you. Kadrin chhe. See ya later. Shoo lay log jay ge. Dzongkha (official) Bhotes speak various Tibetan dialects Nepalese speak various Nepalese dialects
Religions Lamaistic Buddhist 75% Indian- and Nepalese-influenced Hinduism 25%
ngultrum (BTN) Indian rupee (INR) MONETARY UNITS
Bhote 50%, ethnic Nepalese 35% (includes Lhotsampas--one of several Nepalese ethnic groups), indigenous or migrant tribes 15% Ethic Groups
Goverment Type MONARCHY
King Jigme Singye WANGCHUCK Current head of State
Trekking Sports
Tabla Music Music
Performers use traditional musical instruments, which include the yang-chin (dulcimer) , the pi-wang (two-stringed fiddle) , the lim (flute) and the dranyen (a 7-stringed instrument shaped like the mandolin) .
ART Druk Yul textiles are considered the highest form of art and spiritual expression.
ema datse made with large, green hot chillies in a cheese sauce