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Prayer Flags  
   

Prayer Flags

These flags are either in white, or colorful in red, blue and green. They contain holy words. Typically on any mountain top, or a place of high altitude you'll find these hosted by devotees. The idea being that the prayer flies up to the Gods from the height and with the wind.
Bhutan - Gods and Spirits - The Philosophy

May 1st 2007
Dzongs is what you see - so many till you tire of them. Beautiful, inspiring. Locals love them, so do tourists. One way or the other - the idea is to get the prayers to God - be it through prayers, offerings, flags, wheels. Cats and kittens are welcome to live in the monasteries along with the monks - dogs are no-no. The Tigers Nest in Paro is a long walk - 2.5 hrs if you can walk at a dec ... read more
Asia » Bhutan

Bhutanese Flag In 1865, Britain and Bhutan signed the Treaty of Sinchulu, under which Bhutan would receive an annual subsidy in exchange for ceding some border land. Under British influence, a monarchy was set up in 1907; three years later, a treaty was signed wher... ... read more
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