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  The little Mermaid in Membertsho (Burning Lake) Bumthang One evening, seven of my former fifth graders surprised me at the nunnery with their overnight bags and pillows.  As their ride drove off in the distance, they explained, “Miss, we got a two day holiday from school so we came to stay with you.”  Shocked at the unexpected visit, all I could do was giggle, “I’m so happy to see you all!” Burning Lake The next morning, I decided to walk them to Membartsho since most of them had never been to it and they were beyond thrilled.  Membartsho, or Burning Lake, is one of the most important sacred sites in Bhutan; a famous treasure finder, Pema Lingpa, dove into its ferocious icy waters with a burning lamp and returned from the water with the lamp still burning along with sacred treasures, hence the name, Burning Lake.  The treasure was hidden by the second Buddha who prophesized that a great master would find his hidden treasure. A second well k...

  Facts about Bhutan

  Characteristics of Bhutan People That Make Them Different From Others POSTED ON  may 24, 202 4  BY  d echen 02 Nov Bhutan, a nation which is located in Southeast Asia, is well-known as the Nation of Happiness. Coming there, travelers will surely indulge themselves in a multi-color world, created by unique features from customs, and cuisine, and most importantly, this country of happiness is made by the people there. So, how do they do it? What characteristics do they have? For those who do not know, here are the top 5 characteristics that make Bhutan people stand out from others that you should know before planning your tour  Bhutan tour . Bhutan People Truly Live Their Life Both Bhutan People’s Spiritual and Material Happiness is Equally Managed While people in other countries are getting into a race of money, fashion, and technology, people in Bhutan are just satisfied with what they have. If one is happy with the latest iPhone, people, in this South Asia co...

  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 offic...