bhutan
ভুটান
definition
noun
a small independent kingdom in southern Asia, on the southeastern slopes of the Himalayas, north of India; population 691,100 (est. 2009); capital, Thimphu; languages, Dzongkha (official), Nepali.
example
Like all 'Bhutanese' summits over 6,000 metres, each regarded as the abode of deity, mountaineering is strictly forbidden.
At the back of the temple, near the Throne of Enlightenment, a group of red-robed Ladhakis were lost in meditation; beside them two 'Bhutanese' in short green dressing gowns stood rooted, eyes closed, heads bent.
A 'Bhutanese' host greets a guest by bowing slightly, extending his or her hands towards the ground with palms facing the visitor, and moving the hand in a gesture inviting the guest into the house.
Fearful of the backpacking counterculture that was quickly Westernizing Nepal, the 'Bhutanese' originally set an annual quota of just 2,000 visitors.
Also on display and sale will be 'Bhutanese' handicrafts like prayer bells, traditional woven textiles, stupas and gold plated statues of the Buddha.
the capital of 'Bhutan'
Credits: Google Translate
