Yeti Chronicles: Unearthing Bhutan's Enigmatic Legend
Bhutan's rich oral tradition is replete with stories of the Yeti.
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Thinley Dhendup
- Feb 24, 2023
- 3 min
Ethnic groups of Bhutan
Bhutan is a small country. It is home to four main ethnic groups: Ngalop, Sharchop, Lhotsham, and Bhutanese tribal and aboriginal people.
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Thinley Dhendup
- Feb 23, 2023
- 2 min
Mesmerizing Costumes of Merak and Sakteng
Do you want to learn more about Marak and Sakten's distinctive dress traditions? Both of these Bhutanese tribes have a long-standing custom
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Thinley Dhendup
- Feb 23, 2023
- 2 min
Bhutan's Brokpa people and their unique costumes
Merak and Sakten are two remote gewogs in Trashigang district where Brokpas, the nomadic yak herders, showcase their unique culture and tra
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Thinley Dhendup
- Feb 17, 2023
- 2 min
Khar: A Game of Riddles
Khar is an oral tradition of Bhutan that involves the game of riddles. This tradition is popular among the Bhutanese and is often played dur
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Thinley Dhendup
- Feb 15, 2023
- 2 min
Cheers to Bhutan: The Fascinating Role of Alcohol in Bhutanese Culture
When it comes to traditional culture, there are few things more central than food and drink. And in Bhutan, a small country nestled in the H
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Thinley Dhendup
- Jan 18, 2023
- 4 min
Beyond Goodbye: Understanding Funeral Customs and Beliefs in Bhutan
One of the most significant events in Bhutanese culture is the death of a person, which is not seen as the end of life, but rather the start
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Thinley Dhendup
- Jan 12, 2023
- 3 min
Women in Bhutanese society
Matriarchy is a hypothetical social structure in which the mother or a female elder figure has complete control over the family unit and, co
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Thinley Dhendup
- Jan 9, 2023
- 2 min
Lochoe, an annual ritual
Lochoe is an annual family ritual and religious ceremony that takes place in Bhutan. It is a time for families to come together and make off
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Tandin Penjor
- Jan 1, 2023
- 2 min
Bhutanese People
The Bhutanese people are an ethnically diverse population that primarily inhabit the Kingdom of Bhutan in South Asia.
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Jimmie Thinley
- Dec 1, 2022
- 3 min
Teacher attrition attracting attention
Yes, Australia seems to be the last frontier for our teachers who bow down from this profession and chase their hopes of better professional
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Jimmie Thinley
- Dec 1, 2022
- 12 min
A Bhutanese in Australia.
I wrote an article on teacher attrition almost four years ago titled 'A teachers attraction attraction', on 6th Dec 2018.
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Namgay Lhamo Sherpa
- Nov 2, 2022
- 3 min
LGBTQIA+ in Bhutan
...it is our responsibility to educate ourselves and the younger generation while rendering love and support to the queer community.
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