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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.
Bhutan has a rich and unique cultural heritage that has largely remained intact because of its isolation from the rest of the world until the mid-20th century. One of the main attractions for tourists is the country's culture and traditions. Bhutanese tradition is deeply steeped in its Buddhist heritage.
Heritage center: 2001 Ministry of Home and Cultural Affairs: Museum offers visitors a window into the lifestyle of Bhutanese villagers and their households, artifacts and items of daily use. The museum regularly organizes demonstrations of rural traditions, skills, habits and customs, household objects and tools of rural life in Bhutan. [1] 3
Cultural 2012 The site is the most important Nyingma gompa in Bhutan. [23] Royal Manas National Park (RMNP) Multiple districts Natural 2012 The site is the oldest national park in Bhutan. [24] Jigme Dorji National Park (JDNP) Multiple districts Natural 2012 The site is the second largest national park in Bhutan. [25] Bumdeling Wildlife Sanctuary
The Bhutan Cultural Atlas (འབྲུག་གི་ལམ་སྲོལ་ས་ཁྲ།) is a web based cultural mapping initiative sponsored by the Royal University of Bhutan - College of Language and Culture Studies, the UNESCO World Heritage Centre and the Oriental Cultural Heritage Sites Protection Alliance (OCHSPA, France), aimed at helping to preserve Bhutan's intangible and ...
Important cultural sites of Paro include: Taktshang, or Tiger's Nest, the most famous monastery and ancient highlights for the people of Bhutan.It was founded as a meditating cave by the famous saint Guru Padmasambhava in the early 8th century upon subjugating a demon and forcing him to take an oath to be the local protector of the region towards the very end.
The Royal Academy of Performing Arts (RAPA) is a Bhutanese government body within the Ministry of Home and Cultural Affairs, Department of Culture, [2] that supports the preservation of traditional Bhutanese culture. [3] [4] It was founded in 1954 [5] under the initiative of the Third Druk Gyalpo Jigme Dorji Wangchuck.
The museums displays various materials related to the Bhutanese culture and way of life. Exhibitions includes rural households artifacts, equipment, objects and tools. [2] [3] It regularly holds events for education and culture demonstrations. It regularly holds buffet lunch and dinner.