BHUTAN METHOMA TOURS
Kuzuzangpo, Welcome to Bhutan. Bhutan, a Himalayan kingdom sandwiched between China and India, is the size of Switzerland and has a scattered population of about 0.8 million people. It is a cultural and spiritual oasis of the world and fast becoming an icon of the ideal state – the Land of Gross National Happiness. The Kingdom of Bhutan is known to the outside world as the Last Shangrila – a paradise hidden in the folds of the Himalayas. This is partly true. Bhutan, adorned with medieval art and culture, seems timeless.
Whether it’s the warm smile and welcoming nature of Bhutanese that drenches your heart, the snow-capped Himalayas and scenic beauty that fascinates your eyes, the imposing mountains, lush forests and wild flowers that scents your senses, the trek in the wilderness that entices your body, the age old tradition and culture that mesmerizes you, the imposing mountains, fluttering prayer flags and gushing rivers that captivates your soul, Bhutan is sure to embrace you and then steal your heart. Bhutan is a treat to your eyes and it is impossible to take a bad photography in Bhutan. To us, happiness is visiting Bhutan and we make it a memorable one for you.
Bhutan is regarded as one of the most exclusive travel destinations in the world. Bhutan is the only carbon negative country in the world. Bhutan is a unique country where other than the monk’s robe, rice is also red, people seldom eat without chillies in their dishes, larger-than-life phallus are painted on the walls of traditional houses and intricately carved wooden phallus are hung from rooftops to ward off evil spirit, Gross National Happiness is deemed more important than Gross National Product, traffic is still signalled through human hands and we still proudly claim not to have MacDonald and KFC.
“Bhutan Methoma Tours” is a tour agent based in Thimphu, the capital of Bhutan. Besides tour and trekking, we also provide honeymoon, wedding and Buddhist religious services and professional assistance to researchers, journalists and filming crews. We offer a connoisseur travel experience. The travel company is associated with City Hotel, Thimphu, which is a family operated business. City Hotel, Thimphu is a three-star property located in the heart of Thimphu town, for more details on the hotel, please log on to City Hotel Thimphu.
TRAVELLERS AND MAGICIANS
Travellers and Magicians is a 2003 Bhutanese Dzongkha language film written and directed by Khyentse Norbu, a reincarnate lama of Tibetan Buddhism, who is also known as Dzongsar Jamyang Khyentse Rinpoche. The movie is the first feature film shot entirely in the Kingdom of Bhutan. The proprietor of Bhutan Methoma Tours, Lhakpa Dorji, acted as one of the main cast ‘Tashi’ the magician in this internationally acclaimed movie “Travellers and Magicians”. Dzongsar Jamyang Khyentse Rinpoche is also the writer and director of “The Cup”, “Vara: A Blessing” and forthcoming “Hema Hema: Sing me a song while I wait”. Lhakpa Dorji has travelled to places in Taiwan and cities in Australia for the promotion of the movie. He gave interviews to radio, television and newspapers. The promotion went on very well. He was well-received by the audiences, as was the film
According to the director, the story of Dendup was inspired by Izu No Odoriko (The Dancing Girl of Izu), a story by Yasunari Kawabata about a group of travellers and an infatuation between a dancing girl and a schoolboy. The story of Tashi was inspired by a Buddhist fable about two brothers, one of whom aspires to become a magician.
In making this film, Dzongsar Jamyang Khyentse Rinpoche, an internationally renowned Buddhist lama, sets the standard for the nascent Bhutanese film industry. The film depicts traditional Bhutanese folklore, and storytelling techniques. Travellers and Magicians is a profoundly Bhutanese film, with a theme and vocabulary that reflects the culture of Bhutan.
The storytelling technique employed in the film is the one of a story within a story, as the monk narrates the story of Tashi within the film. The nesting of worlds go three levels deep, as Tashi hallucinates/dreams after consuming chhang(alcohol). Traditional, as well as fusion music is used in the movie, with Western rock and Western-influenced music being heard via Dondup’s music system, and traditional music from the dramyin(traditional guitar) of the monk and as ambient music. The noted chant music advocate David Hykes also contributed music to the film at the invitation of the director. A soundtrack of the movie has been commercially released.
Travellers and Magicians was met with overwhelming critical acclaim, earning a Rotten Tomatoes approval rating of 93% of critics who rated it out of 59 critic reviews, giving it a certified “Fresh” rating. The movie was the official selection for Toronto International Film Festival, Venice International Film Festival, Winner of Audience Award in Deauville Asian Film Festival and Winner of Emerging Director Award in Asian American Film Festival.
We make sure that we include shooting spots of the film Travellers and Magicians opposite Dobji Dzong and a guided tour for the days in Thimphu by the actor himself in the itinerary.
“Travellers and Magicians” trailer link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9MqtAYTXbIg
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