In the Land of the Thunder Dragon

In the Land of the Thunder Dragon

Under the bright afternoon sun, so many people are holding floral umbrellas that the crowd looks like a garden. Row after row of monks in maroon and mustard are near the pavilion where the ceremonies are taking place. In the stands behind them are lay folks, most wearing Bhutanese national dress—the women in ankle-length garments and tailored jackets, the men in striped or plaid-like robes and high socks. Topping the ceremonial pavilion, there a…