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Bhutan18 Colours of life2

Bhutan, officially the Kingdom of Bhutan is a landlocked country in South Asia. Located in the Eastern Himalayas, situated on the ancient Silk Road between Tibet, the Indian subcontinent and Southeast Asia, the Bhutanese state developed a distinct national identity based on Buddhism.

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Bhutan18 Colours of life2

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  1. Bhutan, officially the Kingdom of Bhutan is a landlocked country in Asia. Located in the Eastern Himalayas, Bhutan is geopolitically in South Asia. Thimphu is its capital and largest city

  2. Rice production plays an important role in food supply in Bhutan. It is cultivated largely for domestic consum-ption. In 2001 it was reported as little as 1% of rice grown in Bhutan as being marketed, but a farmers survey indicated that around 15% is indeed marketed

  3. In a country where 79% of the population is engaged in agriculture, in 2006 the production of rice in Bhutan was 74,720 metric tons, with some 67,568 acres (273.44 km2) under cultivation. This increased dramatically from 44,000 tons in 2000

  4. Hike to Namgyal Punakha – narrow track along a little creek and through the rice paddies

  5. A significant percentage of agricultural land has been destroyed to make way for infrastructure in the country.

  6. Bhutanese red rice is a medium-grain rice grown in the eastern Himalayas. It is the staple rice of the Bhutanese people

  7. The economy is primarily based on agriculture, hydropower, tourism and forestry

  8. Punakha Valley Terraced Rice Paddies

  9.  The altitude varies from 300 metres in the south to 7,300 metres in the north of Bhutan Gasa Dzongkhag Himalaya

  10. Bhutanese people are open and friendly

  11. Many of them speak English, also because it is taught at school (the medium of instruction in schools is English)

  12. First year monks learn to play religious music on flutes and drums

  13. Buddhist monks performing rituals and prayers in temple

  14. Bhutan is now in a period of rapid demographic transition, with mortality and fertility rates both declining over the last 50 years

  15. Life expectancy at birth has nearly doubled in this period—for example, from 36.1 years in the 1950s to 66.8 years for females in 2010 Kyichu Lhakhang The Spinning Wheels © Jeff Henry

  16. The total fertility rate has declined from 3.8 in 2000 to 2.6 in 2009

  17. 36% of the population is in urban areas in 2009, compared with just to 25% in 2001

  18. Although adult literacy rates remain low (particularly for women), primary school enrollment rates have increased from 45% in 1990 to 84% in 2005

  19. Poverty rates have been reduced significantly, but there still remain areas and population groups that lag behind  Traditionally attired Bhutanese dancers look on during a coronation ceremony at the Tashichho Dzong in Thimpu

  20. Traditional architecture remains alive in Bhutan. As recently as 1998, by royal decree, all buildings must be constructed with multi-coloured wood frontages, small arched windows, and sloping roofs

  21. The Driglam Namzha codifies the traditional rules for the construction of the dzongs as well as ordinary buildings. The architecture of ordinary houses varies according to location and elevation. In the southern lower altitudes, thatched bamboo houses are common; buildings progress to simple stone structures in higher altitudes

  22. Tango Gompa Monastery

  23. Butter lamps are a conspicuous feature of Tibetan Buddhist temples and monasteries throughout the Himalayas Kyichu Lhakhang Friends and Candles © Jeff Henry

  24. The lamps traditionally burn clarified yak butter, but now often use vegetable oil or vanaspati ghee

  25. The butter lamps help to focus the mind and aid meditation. According to the Root Tantra of Chakrasamvara, "If you wish for sublime realization, offer hundreds of lights" His Majesty the King, Her Majesty Queen and the prime minister lighting butter lamps

  26. A monk lights 100 butter lamps as an offering

  27. Pilgrims also supply lamp oil to gain merit

  28. Trashigang Dzong (The Fortress of the Auspicious Hill) Buddhist monks performing rituals and prayers in temple

  29. Trashigang Dzong (The Fortress of the Auspicious Hill) is one of the largest dzong fortress in Bhutan. The fortress was built in 1659 to defend against Tibetan invasions. The dzong hosted a monastic community besides acting as the central administrative center of the Trashigang District, before they were shifted due to the ongoing restoration

  30. Trashigang Dzong (The Fortress of the Auspicious Hill)

  31. The rehearsal for the Tshechu festival at Trashigang Dzong

  32. Painted thanka of Guru Nyima Ozer, late 19th century The eight special forms representing eight different time periods and locations in the life story of Padmasambhava

  33. Text & pictures: Internet All  copyrights  belong to their  respective owners Presentation: Sanda Foişoreanu https://www.slideshare.net/michaelasanda https://ma-planete.com/michaelasanda 2018 Sound Lela Go Cho Ausen Borang Ga

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