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Royal Textile Academy Of Bhutan
The Royal Textile Academy of Bhutan (རྒྱལ་འཛིན་ཐགས་རིགས་སློབ་སྡེ་) was founded to preserve and promote the living art of weaving which is an important part of the culture and tradition of Bhutan. Under the patronage of Her Majesty ''Ashi'' Sangay Choden Wangchuck, it is a non-government, non-profit organization established as an educational center for the training of individuals in traditional Bhutanese weaving. It is a first institution in a country practicing and imparting global methods and techniques of conservation and preservation of the priceless textiles and other artifacts. The conservation centre has not only been responsible for the preservation and conservation of our artifacts but also provided our service to restore many pieces from several dzongs and monasteries in Bhutan. Honours ;National honours * Member of the National Order of Merit n Gold(17 December 2016). See also * Textiles of Bhutan * Bhutan Te ...
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Bhutan
Bhutan (; dz, འབྲུག་ཡུལ་, Druk Yul ), officially the Kingdom of Bhutan,), is a landlocked country in South Asia. It is situated in the Eastern Himalayas, between China in the north and India in the south. A mountainous country, Bhutan is known as "Druk Yul," or "Land of the Thunder Dragon". Nepal and Bangladesh are located near Bhutan but do not share a land border. The country has a population of over 727,145 and territory of and ranks 133rd in terms of land area and 160th in population. Bhutan is a Constitutional Democratic Monarchy with King as head of state and Prime Minister as head of government. Mahayana and Vajrayana Buddhism is the state religion and the Je Khenpo is the head of state religion. The subalpine Himalayan mountains in the north rise from the country's lush subtropical plains in the south. In the Bhutanese Himalayas, there are peaks higher than above sea level. Gangkhar Puensum is Bhutan's highest peak and is the highest uncl ...
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Sangay Choden
Queen Mother Sangay Choden (born May 11, 1963) is one of the four wives and queens of Bhutanese king Jigme Singye Wangchuck, who ruled in Bhutan from 1972 until his abdication in 2006. She is the Queen Mother (Gyalyum Kude, literally meaning "Queen Mother") of Bhutan. Biography Her father, ''Yab Dasho'' Ugyen Dorji (1925–2019), was the Founder and Proprietor of Ugyen Academy (03/04/2002). Her mother is ''Yum'' Thuiji Zam (b. 1932). She was educated at St. Joseph's Convent, Kalimpong, and St. Helen's School, Kurseong, India. Her three brothers are: * ''Lyonpo'' Sangay Ngedup (b. 1953), former Prime Minister of Bhutan. * ''Dasho'' Ugyen Tsechup (b. 1964). * ''Dasho'' Topgay (b. 1966). Her five sisters are (three of them are the other Queen Mothers): * ''Ashi'' Beda (b. 1951). * HM ''Ashi'' Dorji Wangmo (b. 1955). * HM ''Ashi'' Tshering Pem (b. 1957). * HM ''Ashi'' Tshering Yangdon (b. 1959), mother of King Jigme Khesar Namgyel Wangchuck. * ''Ashi'' Sonam Choden (b. 19 ...
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National Order Of Merit (Bhutan)
The National Order of Merit was founded by King Jigme Khesar Namgyal Wangchuck on 7 November 2008. Award It is awarded as reward for distinguished and meritorious services to the state. Ranks It is composed of three classes : * First Class - a chest medal in gold. * Second Class - a chest medal in silver. * Third Class - a chest medal in bronze. Insignia The ''badge'' of the medal is a medallion with right-profile image of the King, inside an eight-petals stylised flower, itself inside an eight-pointed stylised star, simply hanging from a ribbon. The whole medal is in gold, silver or bronze, according to the rank. The ''ribbon'' of the medal is dark orange with lighter orange borders Notable recipients *''Bhutan Observer'', Bhutan's first private bilingual newspaper n Gold(17 December 2011). * Sonam Kinga, Chairperson of National Council (current position), Actor and Researcher at the Center for Bhutan Studies n Gold(17 December 2014). * Harald Nestroy, Ambassad ...
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Textiles Of Bhutan
Bhutanese textiles represent a rich and complex repository of a unique art form. They are recognised for their abundance of colour, sophistication and variation of patterns, and the intricate dyeing and weaving techniques. The weavers, who are mostly women, must not be seen merely as creators of wealth but also as the innovators and owners of artistic skills developed and nurtured over centuries of time. History The history of Bhutanese textiles becomes more evident in the last century. As textile production moved beyond the confines of clothing to artistic expression of individuals and communities, patronage from the royal household was vital. Although the founders of the House of Wangchuck, Wangchuck dynasty are from Bumthang District, Bumthang, their ancestral home is in Lhuntse District, which was historically recognised as the home of the most celebrated weavers in the country. The role and influence of royal women in sustaining and furthering the weaving tradition must be ackn ...
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Bhutan Textile Museum
The Bhutan Textile Museum or the National Textile Museum is a national textiles museum in Thimphu, Bhutan, located near the National Library of Bhutan. It is operated by the National Commission for Cultural Affairs. Since its establishment in 2001, the museum has generated national and international attention and has garnered a substantial collection of antique textile artefacts, exclusive to Bhutan. The objective of setting up the museum is to promote Bhutan's achievements in the field of textile arts and to sustain and promote interest of the weavers to continue the traditional textile patterns. The museum also envisions to become the centre for textile studies and research. The purpose is also to promote the history and culture of Bhutan. History The significance of Bhutan's textiles is attributed to many factors such as: its intricate patterns in textile art (unique in the world), skills and methods adopted in their creation, noteworthy role in religious, official and social ...
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Bhutanese Culture
Cradled in the folds of the Himalayas, Bhutan has relied on its geographical isolation to protect itself from outside cultural influences. A sparsely populated country bordered by India to the south, and China to the north, Bhutan has long maintained a policy of strict isolationism, both culturally and economically, with the goal of preserving its cultural heritage and independence. Only in the last decades of the 20th century were foreigners allowed to visit the country, and only then in limited numbers. In this way, Bhutan has successfully preserved many aspects of its culture, which dates directly back to the mid-17th century. Modern Bhutanese culture derives from ancient culture. This culture affected the early growth of this country. Dzongkha and Sharchop, the principal Bhutanese languages, are closely related to Tibetan, and Bhutanese monks read and write the ancient variant of the Tibetan language, known as ''chhokey''. The Bhutanese are physically similar to the Tibetans, ...
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