Bhutan-people, places, art and religion Photo Gallery by Mark Gibbens at pbase.com

Bhutan-people, places, art and religion

all pictures taken between March 2-13, 2006 on tour of western and central Bhutan

festival-Bhutan	folkdancer	folkdancer-Bhutan	folkdancer-Bhutan
smiling woman	mother and child	festival dancer-Bhutan	The Je Khenpo-highest religious official in Bhutan
smiling monk	A monk and his chicken, Trongsa, Bhutan	Chendebji chorten-Bhutan	16th cent. watchtower-Trongsa
Paro Dzong	Tiger's Nest Monastery	Punakha Dzong	roadside chorten
chortens-Paro	Trongsa Dzong	prayer flags at Dochu La	temple of the divine madman
Little Bhutanese boy	happy boys	happy	woman at market
posing boys	woman of Bhutan 2	woman of Bhutan 3	elderly woman-Bhutan
elderly gentleman-Punakha, Bhutan	two elderly men-Bhutan	gentleman of Bhutan	boys
	bored?		dad and son-Bhutan
Dad and son-Punakha, Bhutan	grandad and baby	bhutanese woman	child of Bhutan
festival audience-Bhutan	children-Bhutan	pensive
Sanchamaya and friends	man from Punakha, Bhutan		elder-Bhutan

tending the prayer wheels	boys	Kephel and his aunt in her kitchen	woman on street-Paro
young monk-Bhutan	young monk-Bhutan	young monks-Bhutan	little boy monk
Bhutanese monk	Young Bhutanese monk	boy monk in doorway-Bhutan	Buddhist nun
monk gardener	monk and murals	entrance to Punakha Dzong	monk
serious monk	monk scratching his nose	monks	monks-Bhutan
young monks-Bhutan	lunchtime	old lady	chortens at Dochu La
prayer flags	:: Punakha Tsechu (religious festival)-subgallery with more pictures ::	festival dancer-Bhutan	Bhutan-festival dancers
	festival dancers
festival dancers		festival-Punakha, Bhutan
folkdancer-Bhutan	festival dancer-Bhutan
	festival character-1	festival crowd	musicians at festival
festival-3	Kephel and friends		festival dancer
festival		lighting ceremony at festival
			Procession-Punakha festival
			monastery mural detail
mural detail	wall painting	mural detail	monastery wall painting-Bhutan
common symbol on houses	decorated door	Monastery door detail	shuttered window-Bhutan
door	decorated door	lone prayer wheel	prayer wheels
himalayan griffons feasting on a carcass	himalayan griffon	carpet weaver	carpet weaver 2
Kephel with instrument	Paro valley	archery-the national sport	shopping monks
Paro valley	hanging out	truck on truck	enjoying the view-Trongsa Dzong
courthouse door	Valley in Bumthang region	Paro market	Farmland
Paro Dzong at night	large prayer wheel	women building a house	bananas at market
market scene	Paro valley	bowls for sale	pottery for sale
National museum-Paro	nunnery	praying at the National Memorial Chorten	main traffic circle-downtown Thimpu
downtown Thimpu	rural bar	decorated farmhouse	monastery remodeling project
landscape-rural Bhutan	farms and fields	farmhouse interior	Cattle shed
fans at the Punakha festival	woman at market	Bhutanese woman	young woman and baby
gargoyles at Trongsa Dzong	crafts for sale	IMG_9373 copy.jpg	3 monks
senior monk	woman at market

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Guest		14-Jun-2008 11:53
GREEN BHUTAN.CLEAN BHUTAN,HAPPY PEOPLE AND THANKS YO A GOOD KING.

chhimmey		28-Oct-2007 10:47
wow, what a beautiful pictures infact the country itself is so beautiful..yap thats my country BHUTAN

KAI-WING LEUNG		03-Aug-2007 05:51
Very nice collection! Voted!

KAI-WING LEUNG		03-Aug-2007 05:48
Very nice collection! Voted!

Nasim Husain		08-Feb-2007 11:08
Have been all over Nepal, nowhere in that country did I see the un-spoilt tradition, portrayed in your pictures. Bhutan truly is the last Shangri La. Amazing that a country with such a low per capita income has such happy, healthy and BEAUTIFUL people!

Agonus		13-Jul-2006 16:39
Fantastic pictures I am very Jealous I would dearly love to vist Bhutan myself. Poor Liam:(

Gil Purcil		10-Jul-2006 00:04
Lovely and fascinating collection!

Guest		14-Jun-2006 21:26
please can you help me my name is liam wade from porthleven cornwall england. i sent a message in a bottle, and a girl named rose from one of the nunnerys in Bhutan found it on a beach, and sent me a postcard. i would like to thank her but she did not put a return address, i would like to send her a postcard back to show her where i live. if you could email me please Wpetewade@aol.com or send me the address Liam Wade 21 st Peter's Way Porthleven Helston Cornwall England Tr13 9ay thank you liam wade age 11

KAI-WING LEUNG		31-May-2006 16:30
Nice shots! Nice faces! Voted.

Kerry Tingley		14-May-2006 16:17
Gorgeous colors. thanks for sharing these people and culture with us. Lovely gallery. I voted! Kerry

Tony Yong		14-May-2006 13:02
Very nice and colorful gallery indeed.

Herve Blandin		14-May-2006 02:58
This gallery is taking us on a wonderful trip of people and places of Buthan. Quite a contribution and a gift to enjoy!

Tomasz Dziubinski Photography		11-May-2006 14:55
Wonderful gallery, my compliments :)

Olivier		11-May-2006 07:24
Splendid !!! I'm very impressionned !! It's beautifull !! Sincerely OLIVIER

Claude Renault		10-May-2006 09:47
Very nice gallery. I especially love the portraits you have, but the festivals one are also superb.. Voted

Bart Aldrich		09-May-2006 13:33
Among the best images of Bhutan around. I know, I've been there, too. Very nice...voted.

Bart Aldrich		09-May-2006 13:33
Among the best images of Bhutan around. I know, I've been there, too. Very nice...voted.

Bart Aldrich		09-May-2006 13:32
Among the best images of Bhutan around. I know, I've been there, too. Very nice...voted.

marie-jose wolff		08-May-2006 20:30
great work ! wonderful portraits.

Claude Renault		06-May-2006 18:02
a beautiful gallery, plenty of beautifully composed images.

Chris Sofopoulos		05-May-2006 22:38
Beautiful gallery! My compliments.

philippe carpentier		05-May-2006 17:51
great work, it's a pleasur for the eyes! thanks for sharing regards; philippe

xnir		04-May-2006 04:01
fascinating, great work voted.

Richard Calmes		02-May-2006 15:38
I enjoyed my tour! Excellent photos! V

Danny Cambr�		01-May-2006 16:30
Beautiful country, beautiful gallery. Particularly enjoyed your festival pictures, I didn't get to see one in Bhutan myself.

Marko Petric		30-Apr-2006 21:04
really great pictures my vote for the gallery

Jan Koster		30-Apr-2006 00:42
Very interesting gallery and excellent photography!

betsypdx		13-Apr-2006 05:21
Fantastic shots. You've bumped Bhutan up on my list of places I must visit someday.

Ron Geur		27-Mar-2006 02:25
Mark, excellent images. You did a fine job of capturing the country's most compelling asset...it's people. If you're interested you can check out some of my pics from Bhutan at the following link: http://www.pbase.com/loonbay7/galleries Bhutan is truly a magical country, thanks for bringing back the memories.

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