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Tangbi Mani festival, or others in the valley

Posted by bladeaway 9 October 2007

After the lavish festivals of Paro and Thimpu, visiting a small rural community festival and joining in is the best way to meet and understand the proud people and their traditions in a changing country.

Be sure to have some money to tip the clowns and buy food from the host of stalls. If you're Dzonged-out having reached this far into Bhutan, the simplicity is refreshing, and the singing and dancing involves the young monks and just about everyone.

Tangbi is a small hamlet a few km north of Jakar the main town in the valley, walk with the locals or car/bus.