2008 Smithsonian Folkife Festival: Bhutan Comes to Washington, DC

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July 2nd 2008

Published: June 17th 2022

Bhutan: Land of the Thunder Dragon was the theme of the 2008 Smithsonian Folklife Festival. Every summer, the Smithsonian Institution sponsors the festival on the National Mall to explore the culture and traditions of one country and one US state. The country featured this year was Bhutan. A range of outdoor exhibits told of Bhutan's arts, beliefs, foods, music, architecture, and traditional medi... Read Full Entry

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"I haven't been everywhere, but it's on my list." I've traveled for a long time and have many memories of places and people. I enjoy travel, especially to new places I haven't seen before. Every journey, whether brief or extended, provides the opportunity for a new experience or a different way to see things. I like travel photography, too, and always have my camera with me. I look to the "4Hs of Tourism" as a guide when traveling: understanding the Habitat; Heritage; History and Handicrafts. Member of the TravBuddy travel blogging community from 2007 until its demise in 2018. [world... full info

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Incense Bowls

Incense display. 2008 Smithsonian Folklife Festival. Bhutan: Land of the Thunder Dragon. P1040900

Incense Bowls

Varieties of incense display. 2008 Smithsonian Folklife Festival. Bhutan: Land of the Thunder Dragon. P1040901

Bhutanese Spiritual Singer

Yeshi Wangchuk, Bhutanese spiritual singer at the 2008 Smithsonian Folklife Festival, Bhutan: Land of the Thunder Dragon. P1040950

Layap Tent

Layap tent from Bhutan made of yak wool. Bhutan: Land of the Thunder Dragon. Smithsonian Folklife Festival 2008. P1040953p1

Traditional Costume

Folklife Festival participants in traditional Bhutan costume. 2008 Smithsonian Folklife Festival, Bhutan: Land of the Thunder Dragon. The man wear a gho costume. "The man's gho is a one-piece costume rather like a kimono with broad white cuffs". The woman wears a kira costume. "A kira is wrapped around the body and secured at the shoulders by a pair of silver clasps called kama and at the waist by a tight belt, a keyra. A wonju (an inner blouse with long sleeves) and a tyoko (an outer jacket) complete a woman's outfit". P1040955

Painting a Thangka

Painting a Thangka. Smithsonian Folklife Festival 2008. Bhutan: Land of the Thunder Dragon. Painting (lhazo) is one of the thirteen traditional Bhutanese arts. P1040962

Painting a Thangka

Painting a Thangka. Smithsonian Folklife Festival 2008. Bhutan: Land of the Thunder Dragon. Painting (lhazo) is one of the thirteen traditional Bhutanese arts. P1040963

Bhutanese Food Presentation

Bhutanese food presentation. The presenter noted that a Bhutanese national cuisine has emerged only in the past 50 years with improvements in communication. Smithsonian Folklife Festival 2008. Bhutan: Land of the Thunder Dragon. The presenter wear a gho costume. "The man's gho is a one-piece costume rather like a kimono with broad white cuffs". P1040978

Bhutanese Foods

Typical Bhutanese foods, Smithsonian Folklife Festival 2008. Bhutan: Land of the Thunder Dragon. P1040967

Druk Yul Kitchen Menu

Druk Yul Kitchen (Bhutan food pavilion) menu. Smithsonian Folklife Festival 2008. Bhutan: Land of the Thunder Dragon. P1040960

Jasha Tshoem

Jasha Tshoem--Bhutanese dish of chicken, rice, chiles, and beans, with a mango beverage served at the Druk Yul Kitchen. Smithsonian Folklife Festival 2008. Bhutan: Land of the Thunder Dragon. P1040959

Tool Sharpening

Tool sharpening. Smithsonian Folklife Festival 2008. Bhutan: Land of the Thunder Dragon. P1040972

Off-Duty

A participant wears a combination of a traditional gho costume and a modern shirt. Smithsonian Folklife Festival 2008. Bhutan: Land of the Thunder Dragon. P1040974

Bhutanese Construction Techniques

Bhutanese construction techniques display. Brick, clay, wood. Smithsonian Folklife Festival 2008. Bhutan: Land of the Thunder Dragon. P1040980

Bhutanese Window Construction

Bhutanese window construction techniques. Smithsonian Folklife Festival 2008. Bhutan: Land of the Thunder Dragon. Carpentry (shingzo) is one of the thirteen traditional Bhutanese arts. P1040982

Clay Bricks

Making traditional clay bricks in Bhutan. Smithsonian Folklife Festival 2008. Bhutan: Land of the Thunder Dragon. Masonry (dozo) is one of the thirteen traditional Bhutanese arts. P1040988

Bhutanese Monk

A Bhutanese monk takes a break. Smithsonian Folklife Festival 2008. Bhutan: Land of the Thunder Dragon. P1040994p1

Folklife Festival Grounds

Bhutan: Land of the Thunder Dragon. The 2008 Smithsonian Folklife Festival held on the National Mall. P1040884

CJ Chenier, Zydeco Accordionist

CJ Chenier, Zydeco Accordionist, and his band from Houston, perform at the 2008 Smithsonian Folklife Festival. Texas: A Celebration of Music, Food, and Wine. P1040879

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