april 21, 2012

 

April 21,2012 Jakar (Bumthang Valley sightseeing)

A day filled with cultural site seeing have gone to three ancient temples and one monastery and a Dzong, which is both a temple and a administrative building, there is one in each district of Bhutan. Today again I was quite lucky that a ceremony was being held because of an auspicious day at the first temple that I visited and saw part of the ceremony that the monks perform. No photos are allowed inside the temple. My guide has explained most of the painting and the stories behind each of the temples , hopefully I can retain at least part of the information, a lot to remember. Tonight I will samples some buck wheat pan cakes and noodles. 

Young women doing washing

Part of this temple built in 659 AD

On right built 1900 on left built 1990

temple built in 1649

Suspension bridge

Small shack where the farmer will stay during harvest season to make sure the wild bores and monkeys do not raid the fields

Pony

17th century Temple

Airport at Bumthrong- only used once a week

Farmers home and fields - growing potatoes

Inside the Zdong