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Living TRAVEL - BHUTAN |
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| Thimphu (page 2 of 5) - traditional style shop items, the town stupa, and a national archery contest | |
 Masks similar to those used in festivals (see next page) | |
 Typical complex silk weaving for traditional dress (like the women's kira) - and below | |
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Thankas - Buddhist style religious paintings mounted on silk brocade | |
 Buddhist style paintings - and below | |
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The Thimphu Memorial Chorten (stupa) complex |
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Upper left: the Thimphu Memorial Chorten (stupa); and upper right and
below: close ups | |
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 Through the entry gate we can see the chorten behind the Pavilion for Ihamu - details of which are below | |
 The roof decoration of the pavilion | |
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| The front and back views of Ihamu | |
 Sitting down to operate one of the large prayer wheels in the Memorial Chorten complex in central Thimphu | |
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The annual National Archery Contest (several teams from around the country compete over a week) | |
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The target is the tiny white square on the green board | |
