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Bhutan's Sacred Art

Shuzo Uemoto/Honolulu Academy of Arts A 19th-century thangka, part of the

Photo: Shuzo Uemoto/Honolulu Academy of Arts

As the pace of change quickens in Bhutan, so do efforts to preserve its centuries-old Buddhist art.

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Destinations: Bhutan · Paro · Balakha

Inspired by: Preserving Bhutan’s Sacred Art — by Jaime Gross, Published May. 2008

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    Amankora Gangtey

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    Trashigang Dzong

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