Of Lomba celebration and miraculous mural
By: Tashi TOBGAY on Monday, December, 25th,2017 in News. No Comments
It is a special moment for people in Wangtsa village in Haa. The whole community gathered in the village Lhakhang by 9am to witness the local festival called Wangtsa Goencham. A prominent village resident, Wangcha Sangey, says: “This is one of the best ways of keeping the community united.” There are three sacred masked dances […]
Timber extraction, a threat to Rufous-necked hornbill
By: Tashi TOBGAY on Thursday, December, 14th,2017 in News. No Comments
Rufous-necked hornbill (aceros nipalensis) can tolerate or survive certain degree of human disturbances provided there are enough resources available such as potential nesting and food trees in the habitat, according to a study. Senior ranger and head of nature conservation section with the Tsirang forest division, Kinley’s study on ‘Nesting Habits and Breeding Season of […]