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Book Synopsis The History of Bhutan by : Karma Phuntsho
Download or read book The History of Bhutan written by Karma Phuntsho and published by Haus Publishing. This book was released on 2014-08-15 with total page 830 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In 2008, Bhutan triumphantly took the stage as the world’s youngest democracy. But despite its growing prominence—and rising scholarly interest in the country—Bhutan remains one of the least studied, and least well-known places on the planet. Karma Phuntsho’s The History of Bhutan is the first book to offer a comprehensive history of Bhutan in English. Along with a detailed social and political analysis, it offers substantive discussions of Bhutan’s geography and culture; the result is the clearest, richest account of this nation and its history ever published for general readers. A 2015 Choice Magazine Outstanding Academic Title Award Winner
Book Synopsis History of Bhutan Based on Buddhism by : C. T. Dorji
Download or read book History of Bhutan Based on Buddhism written by C. T. Dorji and published by Sangay Xam. This book was released on 1994 with total page 300 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Book Synopsis Beyond the Sky and the Earth by : Jamie Zeppa
Download or read book Beyond the Sky and the Earth written by Jamie Zeppa and published by Doubleday Canada. This book was released on 2011-01-28 with total page 307 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In the tradition of Iron and Silk and Touch the Dragon, Jamie Zeppa’s memoir of her years in Bhutan is the story of a young woman’s self-discovery in a foreign land. It is also the exciting début of a new voice in travel writing. When she left for the Himalayan kingdom of Bhutan in 1988, Zeppa was committing herself to two years of teaching and a daunting new experience. A week on a Caribbean beach had been her only previous trip outside Canada; Bhutan was on the other side of the world, one of the most isolated countries in the world known as the last Shangri-La, where little had changed in centuries and visits by foreigners were restricted. Clinging to her bags full of chocolate, hair conditioner and Immodium, she began the biggest challenge of her life, with no idea she would fall in love with the country and with a Bhutanese man, end up spending nine years in Bhutan, and begin a literary career with her account of this transformative journey. At her first posting in a remote village of eastern Bhutan, she is plunged into an overwhelmingly different culture with squalid Third World conditions and an impossible language. Her house has rats and fleas and she refuses to eat the local food, fearing the rampant deadly infections her overly protective grandfather warned her about. Gradually, however, her fear vanishes. She adjusts, begins to laugh, and is captivated by the pristine mountain scenery and the kind students in her grade 2 class. She also begins to discover for herself the spiritual serenity of Buddhism. A transfer to the government college of Sherubtse, where the housing conditions are comparatively luxurious and the students closer to her own age, gives her a deeper awareness of Bhutan’s challenges: the lack of personal privacy, the pressure to conform, and the political tensions. However, her connection to Bhutan intensifies when she falls in love with a student, Tshewang, and finds herself pregnant. After a brief sojourn in Canada to give birth to her son, Pema Dorji, she marries Tshewang and makes Bhutan her home for another four years. Zeppa’s personal essay about her culture shock on arriving in Bhutan won the 1996 CBC/Saturday Night literary competition and appeared in the magazine. She flew home to accept the prize, where people encouraged her to pursue her writing. Her letters from Bhutan also featured on CBC’s Morningside. The book that grew out of this has been published in Canada and the United States to ecstatic reviews, followed by British, German, Dutch, Italian and Spanish editions. Although cultural differences finally separated Jamie and Tshewang in 1997 while she was writing the book and she returned to Canada, she will always feel at home in Bhutan. Zeppa shares her compelling insights into this land and culture, but Beyond the Sky and the Earth is more than a travel book. With rich, spellbinding prose and bright humour, it describes a personal journey in which Zeppa acquires a deeper understanding of what it means to leave one’s home behind, and undergoes a spiritual transformation.
Download or read book Bhutan written by Michael Hawley, Jr. and published by Big Books for Little People. This book was released on 2004-01 with total page 212 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: BHUTAN is a smaller companion volume to the world's largest published book, the 5x7' photographic book called BHUTAN. This book opens to nearly three feet, and offers an eyeful of imagery from several expeditions across the legendary mountain kingdom. Teams from MIT and Friendly Planet traveled extensively with two young people, Choki Lhamo (age 14, a girl from Trongsa who aspires to be a doctor) and Gyelsey Loday (also 14, son of the head lama in far-off Phongmey). This book shares a bit of their beautiful corner of the world. Proceeds are largely tax-deductible and are donated to help Bhutan's schools and scholars.
Book Synopsis A cultural history of Bhutan by : Balaram Chakravarti
Download or read book A cultural history of Bhutan written by Balaram Chakravarti and published by . This book was released on 2003 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Book Synopsis Bhutan - Culture Smart! by : Culture Smart!
Download or read book Bhutan - Culture Smart! written by Culture Smart! and published by Kuperard. This book was released on 2021-03-04 with total page 163 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Don't just see the sights—get to know the people. Often called the "Land of the Thunder Dragon," Bhutan was secluded for much of its history, its towering mountains and lush green valleys virtually unvisited, evoking a sense of mystery and wonder. A sovereign country throughout the ages, Bhutan is now establishing its place on the world stage. It is determined to maintain its Buddhist culture and unique way of life as it evolves and adapts to political change and economic challenges. Culture Smart! Bhutan will give you a deeper insight into the country's history, values, customs, and age-old traditions. It highlights changes in people's attitudes and behavior as the country modernizes, and provides practical guidance on how to get to know the Bhutanese on their own terms, paving the way for a more meaningful experience of this fascinating and beautiful country. Have a richer and more meaningful experience abroad through a better understanding of the local culture. Chapters on history, values, attitudes, and traditions will help you to better understand your hosts, while tips on etiquette and communicating will help you to navigate unfamiliar situations and avoid faux pas.
Book Synopsis Education in Bhutan by : Matthew J. Schuelka
Download or read book Education in Bhutan written by Matthew J. Schuelka and published by Springer. This book was released on 2016-09-16 with total page 264 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Bhutan is a country in the Himalayas with a relatively new education system and a unique governmental philosophy known as Gross National Happiness. This book explores the history, culture, challenges, and opportunities of schooling in Bhutan. It discusses topics including historical perspectives on Buddhist monastic education, the regional and international influence on educational development, traditional medical education, higher education, and the evolution of Bhutanese educational policy, to name but a few. It also investigates contemporary challenges to schooling in Bhutan such as adult education, inclusive education, early childhood education, rurality, and gender. Throughout the book, the developmental philosophy of Gross National Happiness is explored as a novel and culturally vital approach to education in Bhutan. The majority of the authors are prominent Bhutanese scholars and educational leaders, with select non-Bhutanese international scholars with strong links to Bhutan also contributing. This book is a valuable resource not only for those specifically interested in education in Bhutan, but for anyone with an interest in South Asian studies, general Asian studies, educational development, comparative education, Buddhist education, and the Gross National Happiness development philosophy.
Book Synopsis A Political & Religious History of Bhutan, 1651-1906 by : C. T. Dorji
Download or read book A Political & Religious History of Bhutan, 1651-1906 written by C. T. Dorji and published by . This book was released on 1995 with total page 278 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Chiefly covers the period from early to 1906.
Author :ʼJigs-med-ge-sar-rnam-rgyal-dbaṅ-phyug (King of Bhutan) Publisher : ISBN 13 :9788174368591 Total Pages :0 pages Book Rating :4.3/5 (685 download)
Book Synopsis Bhutan by : ʼJigs-med-ge-sar-rnam-rgyal-dbaṅ-phyug (King of Bhutan)
Download or read book Bhutan written by ʼJigs-med-ge-sar-rnam-rgyal-dbaṅ-phyug (King of Bhutan) and published by . This book was released on 2012 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: His Highness the King of Bhutan transports us to one of the most vibrant, ancient, and peaceful cultures of the world - Bhutan
Book Synopsis From the Land of the Thunder Dragon by : Diana K. Myers
Download or read book From the Land of the Thunder Dragon written by Diana K. Myers and published by . This book was released on 1994 with total page 247 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Covers various aspects of Bhutan's textiles and weaving heritage, from the central role of women to fibres, dyes and looms, to the functioning of beautiful cloth as an item of trade and an indicator of historical change and social identity. This book reveals the richness, originality and striking beauty of Bhutanese textiles. This volume, first published in 1994 (now reprinted in 2008) in conjunction with a special exhibition organized by the Peabody Essex Museum of Salem, Massachusetts, covers all aspects of Bhutan's textiles and weaving heritage, from
Download or read book Bhutan written by Tom Owen Edmunds and published by Viking Adult. This book was released on 1988 with total page 168 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Hidden Bhutan written by Martin Uitz and published by Haus Pub.. This book was released on 2008 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Martin Uitz, a renowned expert on Bhutan, describes how the Bhutanese, in pursuit of the principle of 'Gross National Happiness', are carefully moving towards a more modern future, including a constitution and democracy, whilst preserving their traditional society and conserving the environment.
Book Synopsis Medical History of Bhutan by : Tandin Dorji
Download or read book Medical History of Bhutan written by Tandin Dorji and published by . This book was released on 2012 with total page 174 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Bhutan written by Francoise Pommaret and published by Odyssey Books & Maps. This book was released on 2003 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: On the rooftop of the world, shoe-horned into the Grand Himalayas, Bhutanor Thunder Dragonis a fiercely independent kingdom. Isolated, charming, peaceful and religious, the Bhutanese are a pragmatic, sensitive people who take from the West what will benef
Download or read book Bhutan written by Robert Dompnier and published by . This book was released on 2000-03 with total page 190 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Bhutan written by Sanjay Acharya and published by Weatherhill, Incorporated. This book was released on 1999 with total page 104 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Bhutan, a country of dreams, dragons and legends, where people are firmly rooted in religion - all this and more brought to through the words and visuals of Sanjay Acharya, one of India's top photographers.
Book Synopsis The Unexplored Kingdom of Bhutan by : Subrata Sanyal
Download or read book The Unexplored Kingdom of Bhutan written by Subrata Sanyal and published by . This book was released on 2020-01-31 with total page 168 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Unexplored Kingdom takes the reader on a journey through the cultural and ethnic heritage of Bhutan, reflected through the author's own love and fascination for the country and its people Photographs and information obtained at a grass-roots level reveal aspects of the simple but sophisticated lifestyles and traditions of the Bhutanese, which have been carried forward even to this day This book aims to record knowledge of the folk-life of Bhutan, preserving them for researchers and future generations Bhutan is a country rich in ethnic, cultural, and religious traditions, having moved towards modernization only in the latter half of the 20th century. While some initiatives have been undertaken to understand the history of the land and its people, there is so much that is yet to be discovered. It is this fascination for Bhutan and its people that drove the author to pen The Unexplored Kingdom: People and Folk Cultures of Bhutan. The book reveals the diverse facets of the Land of the Thunder Dragon, exploring its historical background, ethnic lifestyles, and cultural and religious practices.
