More Pictures from 10/18/2017
Phallic imagery protecting a farmhouse from evil spirits
Penises, chilies, and dogs
Nyamai Zam footbridge with view of Paro Rinping Dzong
Paro Rinping Dzong and National Museum on the banks of the Paro Chu
Nyamai Zam footbridge
A painting of Guru Rinpoche on Nyamai Zam footbridge
The Paro River passes by farmhouses and chili peppers
Kinley and Craig at the confluence (photo courtesy of Sonam Tshering)
Steph on the bridge at the confluence (photo courtesy of Sonam Tshering)
Confluence of three rivers
River whitewater at the confluence
Chorten on the road to Shelmakha
Chorten on the road to Shelmakha (photo courtesy of Sonam Tshering)
Darchog prayer flags in memory of Sonam's brother Kezang
Roses in the garden
Caretaker Passa looks on while Apa serves us tea
Kinley and Sonam
Kinley
Pema
Our comfortable room
Sun shining brightly on the tsechu grounds
The newly renovated lhakhang
In front of the lhakhang (photo courtesy of Sonam Tshering)
Tsechu grounds
Mahakala masks
Atsara masks
Sonam tries on a skeleton mask
Communal kitchen where food for the festival is cooked
Communal kitchen where food for the festival is cooked
We lit this two-wicked butter lamp which will burn for 2 days
Craig and Sonam in front of the butter lamp building
The puja continues a kilometer from the lhakhang (photo courtesy of the family)
Craig watches the ceremony from a safe distance
The family gathers in front of the butter lamps
Butter tea and Tshering's delicious macaroni with cheese and chilies
Sonam feeds Dad a piece of cake (photo courtesy of the family)
Sonam feeds Apa a piece of cake
The cake is repurposed for Bue's birthday (photo courtesy of the family)
Cheers!
Delicious dinner lovingly prepared by Apa
Enjoying our dinner (photo courtesy of the family)
Tenzin Dorji, Craig, and Steph (photo courtesy of the family)
Ama serves rice
Ama and Apa serving food
