The music of Bhutan is an integral part of its culture and plays a leading role in transmitting social values. Traditional Bhutanese music includes a wide spectrum of subgenres, ranging from folk to r
Monks playing lingm at Lhuentse Dzong
Monks playing dungchen, Dechen Phodrang monastic school, Thimphu
Bhutan, officially the Kingdom of Bhutan, is a landlocked country in South Asia, located in the Eastern Himalayas, bordering China's Tibet Autonomous Region to the north and northwest and India to the
Music of Bhutan
…The music of Bhutan is an integral part of its culture and plays a leading role in transmitting social values. Traditional Bhutanese music includes a wide spectrum of subgenres, ranging from folk to religious song and music. Some genres of traditional Bhutanese music intertwine vocals…
The dzong in the Paro valley, built in 1646
The Portuguese cannons in the National museum of Paro
Trashigang Dzong, built in 1659
Sketch of Bhutan's interior, 1783