Discovering
the Myths & Mystique of Bhutan Travel DVD |
Step
into 21st century Shangri-La! Tiny Bhutan,
sandwiched between giant neighbors China and India, is a country
where the king proclaims Gross National Happiness as the national
goal and mandates a protected environment. Marvel at
the magnificent architecture of ancient Dzongs, massive fortresses
designed to repel invaders, and revel at the many festivals
celebrating Bhutan's traditional Buddhist
religion. |
Isolated
by geography and policy, tourism has been limited.
This photographic journey introduces you to the respectful,
handsome Bhutanese at their weekend market. Proudly
wearing national dress, ghos and kiras, the mostly rural
population gathers to buy and sell nearly everything they
need, from farm products and livestock to vibrant hand-woven
textiles. You can smell betel nuts and almost taste
the blistering chilies, cheese and spices blended in emandatse,
their favorite stew.
Wander
the bucolic countryside as buckwheat and barley is harvested
in valleys dotted with clusters of gaily decorated houses.
Attend a magical religious festival where dancers, swirling
in yellow silk dress topped with ornate masks of gods and
animals, bring Buddhist mythology to life.
Rich
in biological diversity, over one-third of Bhutan is designated
nature reserves for snow leopards and other rare species.
And, by government decree, forested land may never fall
below sixty percent of the country.
Trekking
the pristine beauty of Bhutan spans three climate zones,
from the Indian plains to the breathtaking Himalayan range
along the Tibetan frontier, a 24,000 foot elevation change
in the "Land of the Thunder Dragon!"
Click
here to sample the DVD of Bhutan:
Quest for Balance
| "You
captured the beauty of the country and the personalities
of the kind, gentle people of Bhutan.
Wonderful, voice, clear informative narrative of like
in the high Himalayas." |
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