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Kids playing as younger monks watch at Gangtey, Phobjikha Valley, Bhutan

Kids playing as younger monks watch, Gangtey, Bhutan The monks were out of the monastery at Gangtey ( Phobjikha Valley ) for an evening stroll in the village.  The younger lot watched these kids engage in a friendly fight. (Gangtey, Bhutan , 2015) 

Ceremonial chanting at Gangtey Gonpa

Ceremonial chanting at Gangtey Gonpa A ten day festival commenced on the same day as we reached Gangtey in Phobjikha valley. We were fortunate to witness part of the colourful ceremony and chanting by the monks who are residents at the Gangtey monastery . We were welcome to see around and offered much needed tea in the evening.

Drinking Ara at Gangtey

Drinking Ara at Gangtey, Bhutan The stay at Gangtey in Phobjikha valley was at a local house which belonged to Kelzang Dawa who is a wood carver and his hard working wife Killey Zam who manages the house with three sons and cooks meals for the guests. Amenities were basic but I parked myself in the large kitchen and dining area where I chatted with all the family members and played with kids while sipping homemade Ara , which is a local brew made from fermented wheat.

Texture on the wall at Gangtey Gonpa, Bhutan

Texture on the wall at Gangtey Gonpa, Bhutan There is this imposing wall to the right on way to Gangtey Gonpa in Phobjikha Valley in Bhutan .  The wall is obviously quite old.  Time and weather seemed to have played magic and created a wonderful textural effect.  The range of emotions these textures aroused were as varied as the patterns created - beauty, awe, complexity, mystery, melancholy, seeking answers and what not...It was a great experience to shoot these. The light was fading fast so there was not much time available. 

Monks returning from an evening stroll to Gangtey Gonpa, Bhutan

Monks returning from an evening stroll to Gangtey Gonpa, Bhutan Gangtey Gonpa is an important monastery in the scenic Phobjikha valley . It is a small village with one street lined up with several shops. The monastery here is historically important and houses several monks. Our walk around the village coincided with the evening stroll of the monks from the monastery.