Andy on bike with Rimpoche

Curiosities...

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November 14th 2012
A couple of bits and bobs which we found curious during our stay in Bumthang and we never got round to telling anyone about. You might find these photos curious! (There are 9 photos to look at - you may need to scroll down to see them) One of the most interesting moments was our meeting with the Rimpoche, a 7 year old reincarnate of a very important Lama. His introductory question to us (rememb ... read more

Asia » Bhutan

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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