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Paro Festival, Bhutan

Paro Festival, Bhutan hottest festivals  orient goParo Festival is one of the crowded festivals in Bhutan. The unfolding of the silk Thangka – which is so large that it covers the face of the building – is considered one of the most sacred blessings in the whole of Bhutan. At these festivals hundreds gather to see the monks dressed in brightly coloured robes perform ritual dances. For several days there are masked dances, prayer meetings and a general carnival atmosphere prevails as many villagers arrive to meet old friends and catch up with mountain gossip.

Paro Festival, Bhutan hottest festivals  orient go