BHUTAN Portraits All starts with a smile Mischievous smile Dentist and betel nut can be painful Smile with betel-nut stained teeth Attentively watching the show Watch and learn during the festival Not terribly amusing Watching Beautiful sisters LANDSCAPES Rivers and roads never run straight Dzong or fort that houses a monastery A village on the way The Himalayas The Taktsang or Tiger’s Liar FESTIVALS AND RELIGION Prayer flags taking messages into the wind Festival and dances are intended as means to educate the people, NOT the tourists Mythical animals during the dances Prayer flags outside a Dzong HOUSES AND DETAILS Taktsang or Tiger’s Liar near Paro knock knock A house in the countryside Inside a Dzong or monastery Hotel in Mongar Hotel and how to learn Bhutanese Sign of good luck at the hotel In the center of Mongar General store Detail of the wall in one of the hotels in Mongar MARKETS Chiles, very spicy and colourful Musical instruments and religious items Jewellery For use in religious activities Betel nuts in their shells Clean betel nuts General store and social center Tapestry Chips ready for frying Students preparing the lesson at their campus Prayer flags to wish you safe trip Related Leave a comment