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tsachhu – hot spring
tsampa – barley flour, a staple food in hill villages
tseri – the practice of shifting cultivation
tshamkhang – small meditation quarters
tsha-tsha – small images moulded in clay
tsho – lake
Tshogdu – National Assembly
tshokhang – assembly hall in a lhakhang
tsip – lay monk
UNCDF – UN Capital Development Fund
utse – the central tower that houses the lhakhang in a dzong
WWF – World Wide Fund for Nature (known as the World Wildlife Fund in North America)
yak – main beast of burden and form of cattle above 3000m elevation
yathra – strips of woven woollen cloth
yeti – the abominable snowman
Zangto Pelri – the celestial abode or paradise of Guru Rinpoche
Zhabdrung, the – title of the reincarnations of the Zhabdrung Ngawang Namgyal
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Behind the Scenes
THIS BOOK
The 1st and 2nd editions of Bhutan were researched and written by Stan Armington. This 3rd edition was researched and written by Lindsay Brown and Bradley Mayhew, and Stan updated the Trekking chapter. Richard Whitecross wrote the Bhuddism in Bhutan and The Culture chapters. This guidebook was commissioned in Lonely Planet’s Melbourne office, and produced by the following:
Commissioning Editors Janine Eberle, Lucy Monie, Sam Trafford
Coordinating Editor Sarah Stewart
Coordinating Cartographer Jolyon Philcox
Coordinating Layout Designer Katie Thuy Bui
Senior Editor Helen Christinis
Managing Cartographer Shahara Ahmed
Assisting Editor Melissa Faulkner
Assisting Cartographers Joshua Geoghegan, Amanda Sierp
Layout Designer Jacqui Saunders
Cover Designer Rebecca Dandens
Project Manager Rachel Imeson
Language Content Coordinator Quentin Frayne
Thanks to Carol Chandler, Sin Choo, Sally Darmody, Eoin Dunlevy, Nicole Hansen, Michelle Lewis, Kate McDonald, Lyahna Spencer, Celia Wood
THANKS
LINDSAY BROWN
I am very grateful for the assistance, guidance and wisdom of Lonely Planet author and trekking guru Stan Armington who introduced me, along with countless others, to the magical Himalaya all those years ago and who blazed the trail with the first two editions of this title.
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It was wonderful to receive so much enthusiastic support from so many people in Bhutan. The following people provided invaluable information, advice and assistance with great grace and patience: Rinzin Ongdra Wangchuk, Sonam Wangmo and Robin Pradhan of Yu Druk Tours and Treks; Dasho Lhatu Wangchuk, Thuji Dorji Nadik and Megan Ritchie at the Department of Tourism; Foreign Secretary Yeshey Dorji and Pema Choden at the Foreign Ministry; Wangchuk Wangdi of Thunder Dragon Treks; Tshering Tashi of JoJo’s Adventure Tours; Sonam Tobgay of Lotus Adventures; Ashi Khendum Dorji of Chuundu Travels and Tours; and Dasho Paljor J Dorji of Bara Lynka Tours and Travels. Also I thank Kinley Dorji of Kuensel and Siok Sian Pek-Dorji for sharing a fraction of their vast knowledge, and Chophel Dayang (WWF Bhutan), Karma Gelay (Druk Heritage Consultancy), Tiger