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SAARC
INTRODUCTION
SAARC - South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation
SAARC is an economic and political organization.
SAARC was established on December 8, 1985.
In terms of population - almost 1.5 billion people.
It aims to accelerate the process of economic and social development in Member States.
SAARC provides a platform for the peoples of South Asia to work together in the spirit understanding.
In April 2007, at the Association's 14th summit, Afghanistan became its eighth member.
Objectives
To promote the welfare of the people To accelerate economic growth, social progress and
cultural development To promote and strengthen collective self-reliance To contribute to mutual trust, understand and
appreciation of one another's problem; To promote active collaboration and mutual
assistance To strengthen cooperation with other developing
countries; To strengthen cooperation among themselves To cooperate with international and regional
organisations with similar aims and purposes.
BHUTAN
BHUTAN is one of the
countries of SAARC The information regarding
is presented in the
following slides
TRADITIONAL DRESS
During daylight hours “Bhutanese” citizens required to observe the national dress code, known as “Driglam Namzha”
Men wear a heavy knee-length robe tied with a belt, called a gho, folded in such a way to form a pocket in front of the stomach
Women wear colourful blouses over which they fold and clasp a large rectangular cloth called a kira, thereby creating an ankle-length dress. A short silk jacket, or toego may be worn over the kira
MONUMENTS
TRASHI CHHOE DZONG TAKTSANG GOEMBA(The Tiger's Nest) PARO DZONG(also called Rinpung Dzong in
Bhutanese) KICHU LHAKHANG PUNAKHA DZONG
TRASHI CHHOE DZONG The present dzong was
built in the 18th century
by Shabdrung Rinpoche
to house government officials To accommodate the
national government and the
central monastic body, the
dzong was totally refurbished
and enlarged in 1962, a year after
Thimphu was designated the
nation's capital
TAKTSANG GOEMBA(The Tiger's Nest)
Taktsang was established as a
sacred place for meditation by
Guru Rinpoche who visited
the site on his second visit
to Bhutan in 747 CE, though
the first monastery was not
constructed until 1694 Precariously perched on the edge of a 1,200 meter cliff, this
monastery creates an impressive sight, and is the unofficial symbol of Bhutan
PARO DZONG(also called Rinpung Dzong in Bhutanese)
Built in 1646, Paro Dzong
is a large Drukpa Kagyu
Buddhist monastery and
fortress in Paro District
in Bhutan It houses the district Monastic Body and
government administrative offices of Paro Dzongkhag
KICHU LHAKHANG
It is most ancient monastery
in Bhutan built by
King Songten Gampo
in one night sometimes
around 8th century It is located just off the
road running between Paro bazaar and the
Taktsang
PUNAKHA DZONG Constructed by Shabdrung
Ngawang Namgyal(the
founder of Bhutan)
in 1637-38 It is the winter home of
Bhutan's Central
Monastic Body
FESTIVALS
TSHECHU PROGRAMME PUNAKHA DROMCHOE (Punakha) TAMSHINGPHALA CHOEPA (Bumthang) JAMBAY LHAKANG DRUP (Bumthang) TRONGSA TSHECHU (Trongsa)
TSHECHU PROGRAMME
The Tsechu/Festival is a religious festival in honour of Guru Rinpoche or a patron deity of the area. The Bhutanese dressed in their finest, come from all over for the festivities. It is believed that one who witnesses the tshechu is profusely blessed
PUNAKHA DROMCHOE (Punakha)
Punakha Dromchoe is a five day long festival dedicated to the goddess Mahakala. The religious aspects are performed in the same manner as in early times. On the last day, a play of warriors going off to war is enacted
TAMSHINGPHALA CHOEPA (Bumthang)
The festival is celebrated for three days, on the open grounds in front of the Tamshing lhakang. This festival is in honour of the “Terton” (treasure discoverer) Pema Lingpa of the 15th century. The religious dances are generally the same, but performed in a slightly different manner, as of the Nyingmapa sect of Mahayana Buddhism
JAMBAY LHAKANG DRUP (Bumthang)
This festival was introduced to celebrate the completion of the lhakang in the 7th century. The dances are performed by laymen from the villages in the valley. The high light of this festival is the ‘Mewang” – the fire ceremony
TRONGSA TSHECHU (Trongsa)
The festival is celebrated within the courtyards of the Trongsa Dzong. It usually begins on the day after the Meeting of the Nine Evils, of the Bhutanese calendar. Falling in November or December of the international calendar. The festivities carry on for five days. The first day religious dances are “chamju” – dances without masks. On the following days, similar dances as of the Thimphu and Paro Tshechu’s are performed. A thongdrol is unfurled on the last day