As dawn broke over Dangochang and the Jomolhari Mountain Festival came alive, the thin air of Soe carried more than the scent of wood smoke and damp soil. It carried the heartbeat of a nation. In those distant highlands, where yaks graze beneath sacred peaks, we were quietly affirming something far greater than culture—we were celebrating our sovereignty.
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