Books set in Bhutan (6)
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Bhutanese Tales of the Yeti by Kunzang Choden EN
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Bhutanese Tales of the Yeti is a collection of twenty-two stories set in four different regions of Bhutan. The presence of the yeti is ubiquitous to the kingdoms of the Himalayas, where beliefs and attitudes related to it go beyond scientific judgment and analysis. The Bhutanese consider the yeti, or the migoi, to be an essential part of the backdrop of their existence. Believed to possess supernatural powers enabling it to become invisible at will, the yeti often manifests itself in a tangible form and then suddenly vanishes, leaving behind nothing but an unexpected void. Folklore about the a... continue
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Dawa : The Story of a Stray Dog in Bhutan by Kunzang Choden EN
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Dawa looks like just another scruffy Thimphu street dog, but don't be fooled: he understand Dzongkaha, he has an urge to see the world and his bigger-than-normal brain is matched only by his compassionate heart. His is an extraordinary life; follow it from its tragic beginnings, to his ascension as the legendary Leader of Howling in Thimphu, to the miracle that saves him. Dawa's story will appeal to all who have experienced life's rigors - but have never given up hope on the possibilities.
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Folktales Of Bhutan by Kunzang Choden EN
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From the author of Bhutanese Tales of the Yeti another dip into the library of the storytellers from the Himalayan Kingdom of Bhutan.Folktales of Bhutan is a collection of thirty-eight folktales and legends and is a first attempt by a Bhutanese to record in English the oral tradition of this kingdom in the eastern Himalayas. All of the stories recounted here were heard by the author when she was a child living in Bumthang in the central part of Bhutan and are the ones that she passes on to her children today, in the spirit of the oral tradition.In Bhutan's centuries of self-imposed isolation b... continue
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Le cercle du karma : roman by Kunzang Choden FR
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Frustrée de n'avoir pu accéder au savoir, réservé, dans la tradition bhoutanaise, aux enfants de sexe masculin, la jeune Tsomo, après le décès de sa mère bien-aimée, prend prétexte d'aller célébrer la mémoire de cette dernière dans un temple éloigné pour quitter sa famille. Ainsi débute la longue marche en forme d'odyssée qui va tenir lieu d'existence à Tsomo et la mener de son village près de Thimphu, la capitale du Bhoutan, à Kalimpong en Inde et jusqu'à Bodh Gaya, haut lieu du bouddhisme. Premier roman en provenance du Bhoutan, un pays longtemps "interdit", ce foisonnant récit initiatique e... continue
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Tales in Colour and Other Stories by Kunzang Choden EN
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Stories based on the women's lives in contemporary Bhutan.
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Treasures of the Thunder Dragon : A Portrait of Bhutan by Ashi Dorji Wangmo Wangchuck EN
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Long regarded as the Forbidden Land, Bhutan-or DrukYul, the Land of the Thunder Dragon-is often described as the Last Shangri La. It is still a country of pristine forests, alpine valleys and glacial lakes, rich in rare flora and fauna such as the blue poppy, the golden langur and the red panda. As spectacular as its natural beauty are the architecture of its towering dzongs (fortresses) and the art treasures that fill its monasteries and temples. Ashi Dorji Wangmo Wangchuck shares with us her delight in some of the hidden treasures of her country, which she discovered during her journeys on f... continue