GETTING #MARRIED THE #BHUTANESE WAY !!! Seated on #traditional wooden chairs and attired in gho and kira, Dr.Yang and Ming-ling Chen, from #Taiwan, were getting married the Bhutanese way in #Paro. Their plans were folded, and as guests offered them tashi khardars (good luck scarves), they bowed their heads. To get married, the #couple flew on April 26 with friends. Yang has halted the night at his Buddhist master Khentrul Rinpoches house at Jangtoe village, while Ming-ling stayed in one of the hotels. Dr. Yang was the #son of the house and Ming-ling was brought in as #bride from another place. At around 10am, Dr. Yang, 39 was in front of the house wearing a silk (Ai Kapoor) gho expecting his fiancee. His fiancee Ming-ling arrived in an #SUV adorned with #colorful scarves. She was wearing a kishu thara and was ushered in with a #chipdrel ceremony. The two exchanged scarves as they met and greeted each other. A cleansing #ceremony (thruesoel) began, followed by marchang ceremony. The two were then ushered into the alter room of the three storied traditional house. The two then took the seats and sat shoulder to shoulder, grinning from ear to ear. People from the locality took part in the ceremony and offered khadars and gifts of #textile and #handicraft products. This memory i will cherish he said, adding he was satisfied for he thought he could not get married the Bhutanese way. I have had strong attachment with #Bhutan, its people and tradition ever since i visited the country 14 years back. It was also, he said, important that he received blessings from his master. Yang is western and Chinese medical doctor and Ming-ling chen is a music teacher in Taiwan. I was expecting to celebrate with Rinpoches relatives but it was great that people in the locality came to bless us too, he said. Ming-ling said this was her first visit to Bhutan. The process, which started from the hotel room to the altar, she said made her feel different. It was marvelous, she said. Our friends back home are waiting for the #photographs. Sherab Wangchuk who served as Wangchang Gup before said, as an advanced country Taiwan is rich economically. And they are here because of our rich culture, he said, adding more Bhutanese couples were simply organizing dinner or lunch to celebrate marriage. Source - Kuensel To get the real experience, get in touch with us NOW !!!! ablesherabtravels@gmail ablesherabtravels
Posted on: Tue, 08 Jul 2014 12:05:56 +0000