Aum Kangchim, the wish-granting goddess of Chapcha, Bhutan
On weekends, at least 100 people visit the goenpa; some come with their passport and Visa to thank Aum Kangchim.
On weekends, at least 100 people visit the goenpa; some come with their passport and Visa to thank Aum Kangchim.
In Buli today, there is Peling Lhakhang, constructed by the villagers centuries ago in remembrance of Bhutan’s famous treasure revealer.
Called “Seeds Without Borders”, it aims to speed up the distribution of modern, climate-resilient rice varieties across nations to help farmers establish a secure food supply.
The efforts follows growing concern that the country is losing its culture to globalisation as people leave the country.
Known as ‘ghosts of the mountains’ because of their elusive nature, snow leopards live in the mountains of northern and central Asia and the Himalayas.