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Bhutanese Butter Lamps – Series 1

A set of video images of butter lamps from Bhutan.

Format: DV 720×576

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Butter lamps are a conspicuous feature of Buddhist temples and monasteries throughout the Bhutan. The lamps traditionally burn clarified yak butter.

Each morning lighted butter lamps are offered, representing the illumination of wisdom along with bowls containing pure water which help to focus the mind and aid meditation

To gain merit pilgrims supply lamp oil to the monks in the monastery who manage the actual lamps, which for safety are sometimes restricted to a separate courtyard enclosure with a stone floor.

Buildings

Bhutanese Buildings – Series 30

A set of video images of buildings from Bhutan.

Format: DV 720×576

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Night images of Trashicho Dzong, known as “The Fortress of the Glorious Religion”, situated on the banks of the Wangchu (Thimphu River).

Tashicho Dzong was built in 1641, but in 1869 the Dzong caught fire and was extensively repaired. The late king Jigme Dorje Wangchuck had the Dzong rebuilt from 1962 to 1969 and made the building into the new centre of government when the capital was moved from Punakha to Thimphu.

Taschichho Dzong also serves as the home of the Central Monastic Body, who reside here during the summer months.

Buildings

Bhutanese Buildings – Series 29

A set of video images of buildings from Bhutan.

Format: DV 720×576

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Night images of Trashicho Dzong, known as “The Fortress of the Glorious Religion”, situated on the banks of the Wangchu (Thimphu River).

Tashicho Dzong was built in 1641, but in 1869 the Dzong caught fire and was extensively repaired. The late king Jigme Dorje Wangchuck had the Dzong rebuilt from 1962 to 1969 and made the building into the new centre of government when the capital was moved from Punakha to Thimphu.

Taschichho Dzong also serves as the home of the Central Monastic Body, who reside here during the summer months.