Scenes of village life, Laya, Bhutan

Snowman Trek, Bhutan - Laya. Scenes from a remote village in the far north of Bhutan, many days' walk from the nearest road. Traditional houses and rice terraces, dancing round the camp fire, children dressed in ghos (traditional clothing) playing football, stray dogs, special pointed bamboo hats, and departure from camp with horses. Oh, and yet another log bridge.

For photos of villagers at work and play see: http://www.markhorrell.com/travel/bhutan/snowman/ind_laya.html

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Travel & Events

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• trekking
• bhutan
• snowman
• trek
• laya
• himalayas
• dancing

[tippa2kk]

looks awsome man, and none of em work lol and they still own the houses

[markhorrell]

None of them work? Certainly they work. For photos of villagers at their various tasks - including weaving, gathering crops, building, milking cows and shopkeeping - see the link on the right (it appears by clicking on 'more info').

As for owning the houses, they build them themselves. Usually the villagers will get together and pitch in to help a family when a house needs to be built, in return for later favours. Most of them will learn the basic building skills from an early age.

[APITSI]

i m so jealous!!!i might be going to bhutan next autumn and i think i ve managed to convince my father to do the laya-gasa trek with me!the snowman one is way too expensive!did yuo manage to finish the whole trek?how was it?

[markhorrell]

Yes, we did. It was very nice, thank you.

[zMisterT]

Very interesting! Great film, thank you!

[tippa2kk]

and they can sure build lovely looking houses

[tippa2kk]

kewl thats smart, what a good way to live! must be so nice not having to worry about paying the morgage n stuff looke peacfull ;)

[hotpamela20]

wow i love bhutan