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National Day in Bumthang, woven in tradition and belonging

Dec 18, 2025 3 mins read
National Day in Bumthang, woven in tradition and belonging

What stood out most at the 118th National Day celebrations in Bumthang was not just the size of the crowd or the grandeur of the ceremony, but the quiet uniformity of colour and weave. Across the Wangduechhoeling Palace grounds, thousands were wrapped in Bumtha Mathra–the traditional textile synonymous with the dzongkhag’s identity.

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