Masked Bhutanese dancers, Bhutan

Bhutanese woman in typical dress at Buddhist festival (Tsechu), Trashi Chhoe Dzong, Thimphu, Bhutan, Asia

Bhutanese woman, Trongsa Dzong, Trongsa, Bhutan, Asia

Bhutanese girl, Trashi Chhoe Dzong, Thimphu, Bhutan, Asia

Bhutanese man with cell phone, Taktshang Goemba (Tiger's Nest) Monastery, Paro, Bhutan, Asia

Bhutanese boy and monks, Paro Dzong, Paro, Bhutan, Asia

Bhutanese man with cell phone, Taktshang Goemba (Tiger's Nest) Monastery, Paro, Bhutan, Asia

A monk (lama) of Punakha Dzong crosses the wooden bridge over the river that provides access to the ancient monastery, Bhutan, Asia

Bhutanese boy, Trashi Chhoe Dzong, Thimphu, Bhutan, Asia

Bhutanese dishes served at a restaurant in Thimphu rice and vegetables including chilli, Bhutan, Asia

Bhutanese woman turning Buddhist prayer wheels, Trashi Chhoe Dzong, Thimphu, Bhutan, Asia

Old Bhutanese man turning prayer wheels in Buddhist temple, Thimphu, Bhutan, Asia

Local people at cultural festival in Paro, Bhutan

Bhutanese men at general stores shop which sells Pepsi and rents out home videos in Paro, Bhutan

A typical Bhutanese home built in a traditional chalet style to suit the alpine surroundings. The central building has a raised roof and wooden-shuttered windows. The surrounding land has been terraced with stone walls.

Masked dancers of the Royal Troupe perform Skeleton Dance, Paro, Bhutan

A crowd sit to watch men dressed in traditional costumes dancing as part of a dance festival taking place beside the Paro Dzong a fortress and buddhist monastery, Paro, Bhutan.

Man walking at the Tashichho Dzong, home of Government, Royal Palace and Religious Centre in Thimpu, the capital of Bhutan.

Bhutanese woman touching prayer bells while praying at the Tashichho Dzong in Bhutan

Children and a dog, Paro, Bhutan

Archer taking aim during archery festival, Paro, Bhutan

A man walking through the grounds of the Ugyen Pelri Palace in Bhutan. The Paro Dzong can be seen on the hill behind.

Dancers in masks enacting tales of Buddhist legend at festival, Paro, Bhutan

Archers competing at archery festival in Paro, Bhutan

Buddhist prayer flag on mountain path to Tak Tsang Monaster, Bhutan

Archers at archery festival, Paro, Bhutan

Archer at archery festival, Paro, Bhutan

Musicians lead royal procession to King's palace, Tashichho Dzong, Thimpu, Bhutan

Decorated and decorative doorway, Ugyen Pelri Palace, Paro, Bhutan

Royal palace processional musicians at |Tashichho Dzong,Thimpu, Bhutan

Bhutan. Prayer flags. supreme guru is someone is drunk with experience of three higher trainings. qualified is someone confidence, energy, intelligence compassion, is mindful of shortcomings of worldly life transcended wordly concerns. -vajra verses of whispered tradition by indian mahasiddha naropa

A boy monk, dressed in bright colors, shot inside a Bhutanese monistary. Bhutan.

Girls wearing the traditional Kira dress in Paro, the Himalayas, Kingdom of Bhutan

Bhutan, Thimpu Dzong, Dancers in the courtyard during festival.

Bhutan, Bumthang District, Tamshing Lhakang, Buddhist pipe players dressed in ceremonial silk robes.

Bhutan, Thimpu Dzong, Dancers in the courtyard during festival.

Bhutan, Bumthang District,, Jakar, Exterior of local hotel.

Bhutan, Thimpu Dzong, Two Atsaras, or comedians at a masked dance Tsecchu.

Bhutan, Thimpu Dzong, Atsara, or comedian peering out from behind a curtain at a masked dance Tsecchu.