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Thimphu Chorten in the Morning

November 6, 2009
The other day I had to meet someone at the Thimphu Chorten. I was early, so I took some shots of the Thimphu Chorten. The sky was magnificent – there is something about the sky in November. I grew up in this neighborhood, and when I was a kid, we used to play hide and [...]
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Aftermath of an Earthquake in Eastern Bhutan

November 5, 2009
An earthquake measuring 6.1 on the Richter scale occurred at 14:53 local time, 08:53 UTC, on September 21, 2009 in the eastern region of Bhutan. The epicenter was situated in Mongar. Mongar is about 200 k east of the capital city Thimphu. More than 2,543 households from 47 gewogs in the 6 eastern districts of [...]
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Third Day of the Thimphu Tshechu

October 8, 2009
Thimphu Tshechu is a popular Bhutanese festival which takes place in the fall. Spread over a 4 day period, the Thimphu Tshechu attracts thousands of people, both local and international tourist. The Tshechus are religious in nature. Masked dances are performed depicting popular themes from the Buddhist mythology and folklore. This year, the Thimphu Tshechu [...]
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