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The Far East in Words and Pictures |
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This videoclip lasts more than three minutes and starts with pictures of the
dzong in Paro and the monastery Taktshang Goemba in the valley west of the town. The clip continues with pictures of the dzong
in Punakha and the monks who live and work there. Next the clip shows pictures of monks in the dzong of
Wangdue Phodrang and the dzong of Trongsa. Near Trongsa are some Monpa villages. The Monpa are the oldest inhabitants of Bhutan.
The clip features Monpa villagers in Jangbi and Kuda. It also features Drokpa people in
the nearby village of Nimshong. The clip
continues with pictures of Wangdichholing palace and Tamshing Goemba monastery in Jakhar.
The clip ends with pictures of a tsechu or religious festival in the dzongs of Trashigang and Mongar. These festivals
are visited by people from all over the district. They are dressed up for the occasion in their finest clothes. Among the
visitors are Brokpa people from remote areas in northeastern Bhutan.
It takes some time to upload the videoclip. Then the clip starts by itself. If not, click here to open the clip in the mediaplayer. The navigation buttons make it possible to stop and pause the video show. Click here for a more elaborate version of the videoclip. The music in the videoclip is a Gurma or religious song for prayer and rituals in temples and monasteries. The song was composed by Milarepa a well known buddhist from the eleventh century. It is said that he was the first to reach enlightenment within one lifetime. The text and the melody of the song emphasize the temporary nature of the physical body and the need for non-attachment. Although Milarepa was born in Tibet the Bhutanese people consider hem an important teacher of buddhist doctrine. |
