ENTERTAINMENT
Each and every festival in Bhutan is the most sought after form of
entertainment. The Royal Academy of Performing Arts ( RAPA) in Thimphu works to
preserve the unique folk dancing heritage in the country and its dancers are
expect in all forms of this unique art.
The national sport of the country, archery, is also a celebrated
sport and every game of archery huge crowd of onlookers. Shooter shoots 2
arrows in one round and the target is located at a distance of 120 meters.
Women dancers entertain the crowds and each team has its own dancers who cheer
for their team and try to distract every archer of the opposing team. Every
game of archery is an event where Bhutanese culture is at display in its glory.
Similarly, there are other sports like Khuru (dart) traditionally played by men
but also getting popular with women. After a busy day, taking a refreshing hot bath
in a traditional hot stone bath is also popular among tourists.
URBAN towns also have a good number of cozy restaurants and bar
where you can have your dinner and while away time at your own pace. Singing
enthusiasts have karaoka joints to go to and for the more energetic – nightlife
in cities like Thimphu can be fun at various discotheques where people dance to
the tunes of the latest bestselling music numbers.
