December 11, 2005 - Flavors
The market was rich with colors. The people of Thimphu were dressed in their “Sunday Best” and the market was alive at every corner. One can pick up a few kilograms of yak meet, a handful of betelnuts, a singing bowel, a hay broom, or a bunch of bananas. The market was definitely a one stop shop. I love markets. It is an intense look into the local culture.
After the market, we made our way up to another dzong. Being amazed is becoming the only thing commonplace for me in Bhutan.
The textiles of Bhutan are not distillable from its culture. The woven cloth is composed of two very important components…time and skill. The Bhutanese people possess the necessary skill and are willing to dedicate the time to their art. We had the opportunity to visit a textile factory to observe this dedication.
Our last scheduled stop was the Takin preserve. The Takin is the national animal of Bhutan. It is part ox, part goat in its characteristics and is known to be an aggressively fierce creature. Its smell unfortunately is just as fierce.
The Takin may be the national animal but the dog definitely lives the dog’s life in Bhutan. My sister has been full of facts, learned from pouring over Lonely Planet guides. She informed me tonight that the dog is highly regarded in Bhutan because it is believed that dogs pretty much the next in line to be reincarnated as humans. This gives me yet another good reason to really appreciate Bhutan. I may disagree a little though. I sometimes believe that humans are next in line to be reincarnated as dogs.
Tomorrow, we head off to Punakha via the Dochula Pass (10,500 ft). I’m hoping that we will be treated to a view of the Himalayan range, the subject of so much of my fascination.
After the market, we made our way up to another dzong. Being amazed is becoming the only thing commonplace for me in Bhutan.
The textiles of Bhutan are not distillable from its culture. The woven cloth is composed of two very important components…time and skill. The Bhutanese people possess the necessary skill and are willing to dedicate the time to their art. We had the opportunity to visit a textile factory to observe this dedication.
Our last scheduled stop was the Takin preserve. The Takin is the national animal of Bhutan. It is part ox, part goat in its characteristics and is known to be an aggressively fierce creature. Its smell unfortunately is just as fierce.
The Takin may be the national animal but the dog definitely lives the dog’s life in Bhutan. My sister has been full of facts, learned from pouring over Lonely Planet guides. She informed me tonight that the dog is highly regarded in Bhutan because it is believed that dogs pretty much the next in line to be reincarnated as humans. This gives me yet another good reason to really appreciate Bhutan. I may disagree a little though. I sometimes believe that humans are next in line to be reincarnated as dogs.
Tomorrow, we head off to Punakha via the Dochula Pass (10,500 ft). I’m hoping that we will be treated to a view of the Himalayan range, the subject of so much of my fascination.
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