Invited by the Department of Tourism - Bhutan, their visit was not just a ... Harjinder and Rehras embraced the Bhutanese culture by donning the Gho, the traditional Bhutanese dress, on several ...

The mystery-cloaked Himalayan kingdom seeks Gross National Happiness, loves its king and wards off evil spirits with phallic ...

It is one of a string of Chinese settlements that also fall well within the border shown on official maps of Bhutan – a Buddhist kingdom of fewer than 1 million people that’s never agreed on a ...

which reenact ancient Buddhist tales and provide insights into Bhutan's spiritual life. Smaller regional festivals offer a more intimate experience, with locals wearing their finest traditional attire ...

We were reassured that Bhutan’s Monarch is an embodiment of unity and continuity ... of life in Australia to organise and attend the Royal audiences, in formal gho and kira. Australians and other ...

High above the rest of the world, territorial disputes are being played out in tiny Bhutan Sandwiched between China and India, the tiny Himalayan nation of Bhutan is feeling the squeeze as its ...

The Kingdom of Bhutan is considered a development success story, with decreasing poverty and improvements in human development indicators. The Bank's engagement in Bhutan is aimed at supporting the ...

King Jigme of Bhutan recalls that when he was studying in America, his classmates would scoff in disbelief when he told them there were tigers and elephants in his Himalayan homeland. Like many ...

I was invited by the U.S. Embassy in India to speak about female entrepreneurship in Bhutan, at the Bhutan Echoes Drukyul Literature and Arts Festival. The timing was not ideal to travel halfway ...

Bhutan’s growing Bitcoin empire revealed, with over $780 million in BTC acquired through extensive mining operations powered by the nation’s renewable energy resources. South Asian country Bhutan, a ...

The national dress for men and boys in Bhutan is the gho, which dates back to the 17th century. (Photo by Norma Meyer) Colorful prayer flags flutter everywhere in clean air — eco-focused Bhutan ...