Bhutan is located in South Asia, sandwiched between the borders of India and China. The capital is Thimpu. The language is Dzonkha but English are the official languages. About the climate, the northern parts of the country are intensely cold, especially in winters. The summers are pleasant. The temperatures in Southern Bhutan are moderate and the climate is pleasant. The currency of Bhutan is Ngultrum but the Indian Rupee is also accepted during transactions. The activities are Trekking, Mountaineering, Cultural Tours are the main activities for tourists.
The rich cultural and religious history of Bhutan comes to fore during the Tsechu festival when traditional dances based on the lives of Padmasambhava and other saints are performed. The festival was complete with traditional wine and snacks typical of the Tsechu. There are about seven traditional dances of Bhutan such as Layab Dance, Pa Cham Dance, Pchewang Dance, Drametse Nga Cham Dance, The Cham Dances, Joenpa Legso Dance and Zhungdra Dance.
The Zhungdra genre is the original form of singing in Bhutan. It has no rhythm or beat and is sung in slow and long melodies. Sadly, this genre is losing its popularity with the younger generation. We present this performance in a special form, where the women appear as the five angels from five directions - east, west, north, south and centre. The angels sing praises of all God and Demi-gods. Sacred and pure in its form, this genre appeals to the older generations and is performed in all formal and religious occasions. Zhungdra is main style of traditional Bhutanese folk music. Zhungdra is an entirely endemic Bhutanese style associated with the folk music of the central valleys of Paro, Thimphu, and Punakha, the heart of the Ngalop cultural area. Zhungdra is characterized by the use of extended vocal tones in complex patterns which slowly decorate a relatively simple instrumental melody. Untrained singers, even those with natural singing ability, typically find it challenging to sing Zhungdra. The Zhungdra style may be appreciated in songs such as Lhodrak Marpai Zhab, found on Jigme Drukpa's album Endless Songs from Bhutan.