„THAG-ZO“: Textiles in Bhutan
Weaving, Fabrics, Mask Dances
This special interest tour is a treat for textile aficionados. You will travel all the way from the buzzing West to the remote East of Bhutan. The various textile traditions in different parts of the country will run like a “read thread” through your journey.
TRAVEL DATE: 13.02. – 02.03.2019 (18 days in Bhutan)
SMALL GROUP: 4-8 participants
COSTS: 3.690 Euro / Person
With English speaking local Specialist guide and cultural guide
Book with E/T/C…Reisen, Munich, Germany
Book with GESAR Travel, Austria
Implemented by Bhutan Homestay
DAY 1: Arrival at Paro & to Thimphu
Activities depend on time of arrival, meet with Rinzin Wangmo over dinner
DAY 2: Thimphu
Textile Academy, private weaving studio, Choki art school, Boothouse, etc.
DAY 3: From Thimphu to Punakha
Dochu la, hike to Lungchutse lhakhang
DAY 4: Punakha tshechu
Full day mask dance festival at tshechu festival at Punakha Dzong
DAY 5: From Punakha to Paro
Thongdroel ceremony and back to Paro
DAY 6: Hike to Taktsang
Full day for Taktsang and light sightseeing in town
DAY 7: Flight to Bumthang
Valley hike and weaving center visit
DAY 8: Bumthang, weaving workshop
Weaving workshop with personal instructors (local weavers)
DAY 9: Chumey valley
Textiles in Chumey valley (yathra workshops)
DAY 10: From Bumthang to Mongar
Long drive via Thrumshengla pass, through stunning flora and fauna
DAY 11: From Mongar to Lhuentse
Light hiking and Khoma village weavers, kishuthara
DAY 12: Lhuentse
Ad-hoc weaving workshop or visit nettle weaver villages
DAY 13: Lhuentse
Local sightseeing, pottery, Takila, Lhuentse Dzong
DAY 14: From Lhuentse to Trashigang
Drive to Trashigang, Yadi village on the way
DAY 15: Trashigang
Hike to monastery, meet with lama and family, home visit
DAY 16: Trashigang
Rhadi village, bura (raw silk weavers) & local sightseeing
DAY 17: Trashigang to Samdrup Jongkhar
Drive to S/J and visit weaving center on the way
DAY 18: Departure
Information:
The focus of this tour is on textile traditions in Bhutan. It also includes a religious festival and visits to the most important sights on the way. The occasional homestay will allow for greater immersion in local culture and daily life. You will mingle with local weavers and village folks. In addition to a cultural guide you will be accompanied by our local textile specialist Ms. Rinzin Wangmo.
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Book recommendation:
Karin Altmann’s Fabric of Life – Textile Art in Bhutan provides in-depth information on the role of textiles in Bhutanese life
