Monday, September 21, 2015

Arts in Thimphu

Monday, September 21

This is our last day in Thimphu. Early tomorrow morning we drive to Paro to climb to the Tiger's Nest monastery, have a farewell meal, and prepare to fly on Wednesday morning to Delhi.. We spent much of today visiting arts and culture institutions: the superb Textile Museum, the National Library, and a private art school for underprivileged teens. We finished with a tasty dinner at a Korean restaurant. A good day.


Clouds on the mountains over Thimphu after a very rainy night



Weaving student at the Textile Museum



Looking at a copy of "Bhutan", the biggest book in the world: 5 feet high, 7 feet wide when open.



National Library





First-year painting students at Choki Traditional Art School. 
Endless copying is the teaching method.



Advanced painting student at Choki Traditional Art School



Detail of a gigantic wall sculpture of Guru Rimpoche at Choki Traditional Art School


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