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Tshechu inThimphu. A tshechu is a religious festival. |
I will be living mainly in the capital city of Thimphu, where there are about 40,000 people. I hope to teach in a music school, work for the Music of Bhutan Research Center, and host a weekly classical radio show. We will see what awaits me.
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| A monk dancing at the Tshechu |
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| Thimphu Dzong (Temple) Bhutan is a small Buddhist country in the eastern Himalayas located just below Tibet, between China and northeastern India. A wildly beautiful, rural and isolated nation that has never been colonized, Bhutan is known internationally for its self-protective controls on tourism, its official policy of pursuing the highest possible level of “Gross National Happiness” for all its citizens, and its current peaceful transition to a democratic system, initiated by the visionary, well-loved monarch himself. Bhutan is now modernizing but is doing so with care and planning, attempting to maintain its rich, natural and cultural heritage. |
 I will be staying from Oct. 1 to Jan 15. |
Hurray, Jane! Best to you on your travels. I'll be sending you warm thoughts and looking forward to photos.
ReplyDeleteJulia
Hi Jane! Good luck to you, but where you will be staying, it doesn't sound like you'll need it! How beautiful a place, and, you are doing such a great thing! Peace and good thoughts to you on your adventure,
ReplyDeleteShawn and Destiny
Dear Jane,
ReplyDeleteWe will look forward to following your blog and your adventures in that beautiful and timeless place. Thank you for sharing your talents around the world and bringing cultures and people closer to each other.
Best, Jennifer
Jane,
ReplyDeleteGood luck on your travels and take lots of great pictures. I look forward to reading your blog and hearing about your Bhutan experiences.
Cheers,
Tom
Hi Jane,
ReplyDeleteWhat a beautiful advanture to follow. Thank you for sharing it with us and may it bear wonderful fruit - music as a channel for peace, happiness, and understanding.
best wishes,
Bridget