BHUTAN

When people die in Bhutan they are cremated. Then their remains are shaped into temple-like forms seen here. These are graves in Bhutan.
An impossibly perched temple in Bhutan, very hard to hike to, hand made, a stunning sight
Bhutanese dancers from all over the country come to a huge temple each year to dance. They wear traditional costumes which reflect their region. Many different groups dance. The festival lasts all day. It is extremely colorful and mesmerizing.
Men in Bhutan attending the dance festival rest in a row, knees crossed, in formal wear, almost identical socks and shoes, shot showing nearest guy to the furthest in the distance.
At the entrance to a temple on a hillside is a very large prayer wheel suspended from the ceiling which can be rotated by pushing it. It's quite a bit larger than a person and takes some effort to turn.
capital of Bhutan, Thimphu, center of downtown Thimphu, traffic controlled by one man, one-man traffic booth
detail of palace roofing, intricate design, hand made in wood, colors of buildings in Bhutan,
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