Punakha to Paro
Monday, 7 September 2009
Jackie Lallier wrote: "It was another beautiful morning when we left on the bus at 8:30. We had noted phallic symbols allover, even on cow's necks (having to do with the Divine Madman). Karchung also explained to us the old tradition of 'Night Hunting" business in which young boys climbed into the windows of young girls, depending on whether or not the fathers wanted them to do so or not. People serve 14 years in jail for rape here. We saw more macaque monkeys. The women who are wearing nose rings originally came from Nepal. We had a long trip back through the mountains and at 10:00 arrived at the pass for a stop at a restaurant where we saw numerous pictures by the artist who owns the restaurant. NOTE: It is unlawful to cut down rhododendron trees. Potatoes were brought in from Great Britain (red & white) in 1951. Stamps started to be used in the early 1960's. There was no money, so stamps were used as money and letters were scrolls.
At noon we visited the Institute of Language & Culture where there are living quarters for stUdents. Then we had an "out of the box" experience by visiting a "hospital" that uses water therapy, traditional herbal medicine and baths, acupuncture and the doctors don't speak English. NOTE: People.don't wear sunglasses here because it is a sign that you are showing off; but, all
the buses and trucks are gaily decorated. ALL children wear school uniforms.
At 1 :00 we had a delicious lunch at an oriental restaurant. We walked around town for awhile and at 2:30 returned to the bus to return to Paro. I took a picture of a man prostrating himself on the highway because of a bad thing he did and he needs to be cleansed of his physical sin. This is his 2nd day going from a temple in Thimphu to another temple, which will take him 70 days.
At 6:00 we arrived at the Village Lodge, Tshendona, Paro, where we walked from the road on a path to the hotel. Some of us met in the Reception Room before dinner for "Happy Hour" before a delicious dinner. "
Jackie Lallier wrote: "It was another beautiful morning when we left on the bus at 8:30. We had noted phallic symbols allover, even on cow's necks (having to do with the Divine Madman). Karchung also explained to us the old tradition of 'Night Hunting" business in which young boys climbed into the windows of young girls, depending on whether or not the fathers wanted them to do so or not. People serve 14 years in jail for rape here. We saw more macaque monkeys. The women who are wearing nose rings originally came from Nepal. We had a long trip back through the mountains and at 10:00 arrived at the pass for a stop at a restaurant where we saw numerous pictures by the artist who owns the restaurant. NOTE: It is unlawful to cut down rhododendron trees. Potatoes were brought in from Great Britain (red & white) in 1951. Stamps started to be used in the early 1960's. There was no money, so stamps were used as money and letters were scrolls.
At noon we visited the Institute of Language & Culture where there are living quarters for stUdents. Then we had an "out of the box" experience by visiting a "hospital" that uses water therapy, traditional herbal medicine and baths, acupuncture and the doctors don't speak English. NOTE: People.don't wear sunglasses here because it is a sign that you are showing off; but, all
the buses and trucks are gaily decorated. ALL children wear school uniforms.
At 1 :00 we had a delicious lunch at an oriental restaurant. We walked around town for awhile and at 2:30 returned to the bus to return to Paro. I took a picture of a man prostrating himself on the highway because of a bad thing he did and he needs to be cleansed of his physical sin. This is his 2nd day going from a temple in Thimphu to another temple, which will take him 70 days.
At 6:00 we arrived at the Village Lodge, Tshendona, Paro, where we walked from the road on a path to the hotel. Some of us met in the Reception Room before dinner for "Happy Hour" before a delicious dinner. "
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