The Bhutanese people Cultural Profile of their country of origin- Bhutan Culture Traditional Beliefs and Practices in Bhutan The predominant religion in Bhutan is Buddhism , followed by Hinduism . As a result, their culture is very much influenced by Buddhist values. The Bhutanese live by these religious values, love, wisdom, goodness, calmness and self-control, and respect their gods and deities a lot. In this country, there are a lot of Buddhist monasteries , chortens , Lhakhangs , etc. There are colorful prayer flags on hillsides, and at the entrance of monasteries, that are considered sacred. The Dzong , a unique combination of a fortress and a monastery is present in every district or Dzongkhag of the country. Dzongs serve as the religious, military, administrative, and social centers of their district. They are often the site of an annual T sechu , a religious festival. The rooms inside the dzong are typically allocated half to administrative matters (such as the office of