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Cradled in the folds of the Himalayas, Bhutan has relied on its geographical isolation to protect itself from outside cultural influences. A sparsely populated country bordered by India to the south, and China to the north, Bhutan has long maintained a policy of strict isolationism, both culturally and economically, with the goal of preserving its cultural heritage and independence.
The lingm (Dzongkha: གླིངམ་, Wylie: glingm) [1] is a bamboo flute indigenous to Bhutan. [2] The lingm, the dramyin and the chiwang comprise the basic instrumental inventory for traditional Bhutanese folk music.
Datshi is widely produced and consumed on a daily basis in Bhutan. It is a Bhutanese staple and is often used as a key ingredient in most Bhutanese curries. [3] For example: the famous Bhutanese cuisine Ema datshi uses Datshi as the cheese and hence the name. It is also used in various other dishes such as Kewa Datshi and Shakam Datshi.
Intricate jewellery with motif, made of silver and gold, are much sought after by women of Bhutan. The traditional jewellery made in Bhutan are heavy bracelets, komas or fasteners attached to the kira, the traditional dress of Bhutanese women, loop ear rings set with turquoise and necklaces inlaid with gem stones such as antique turquoise ...
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A staple of Bhutanese cuisine is Bhutanese red rice, which is like brown rice in texture, but has a nutty taste. It is the only variety of rice that grows at high altitudes . Other staples include buckwheat and increasingly maize .
Shakam ema datshi is often served as a main course, accompanied by traditional Bhutanese staples like red rice. It can also be complemented with side dishes such as buckwheat pancakes (khur-le) or Bhutanese salads. Siakm datshi (dried pork curry) is usually served as a main course, accompanied by traditional Bhutanese staples like red rice.
The national symbols of Bhutan include the national flag, national emblem, national anthem, and the mythical druk thunder featured in all three. Other distinctive symbols of Bhutan and its dominant Ngalop culture include Dzongkha, the national language; the Bhutanese monarchy; and the driglam namzha, a seventeenth-century code on dress, etiquette, and dzong architecture.