Images Of Bhutan
A Journey 1999
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Weaver & proprietor in small carpet factory in the Phobjikha Valley Nature Reserve
Karma carrying our carpet purchase outside the factory / View from factory up the valley
CHIKAR GOMPA
As a surprise, Karma had arranged special permission for us to visit and stay overnight at a tiny,
remote temple in the Haa Valley in west Bhutan, another Guru Rinpoche meditation site, which
had never been visited by foreigners before. We were treated to a hot stone bath and warm
eggnog by firelight in the jungle outside in the evening, and after a peaceful night, in the morning
we were shown precious relics of Guru Rinpoche, and a small ceremony of blessing was held.
Sheila in the Haa Valley below the gompa / Haa Valley
Chikar Gompa / The holy spring behind the temple
Sheila, our porter and the resident monk / The hot stone bath site
Farewell to the temple
Karma, his business associate of the time, Sheila, the high lama in charge of the temple and our
driver (a free-lancing government minister) / Derek with the lama
The carpet we bought as wedding present for Sheila's sister
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Photographs © Derek & Sheila
Henderson 1999 2008