What she did is not an easy thing to do for even the fittest of people, let me assure you. 1932). She is the mother of Princess Ashi Sonam Dechen Wangchuck and Prince Dasho Jigyel Ugyen Wangchuck. There are several such special festivals throughout the year at various Dzongs across Bhutan and it’s possible to organise a tour to coincide with some of them. She has trekked to many of the remotest parts of the country to meet her people and find out for herself their needs. In 2004, Queen Mother Ashi Sangay Chodon Wangchuck founded an NGO in Bhutan called RENEW:  Respect, Educate, Nurture and Empower Women. Lead Story, News 162 Views. Jigme Singye Wangchuck was the King of Bhutan (Druk Gyalpo) from 1972 to 2006. Bhutan Know Your Place 4 Sisters Kim Basinger So my thanks to Trevor and Jennie, for taking everyone, including me, to this beautiful part of the Punakha Valley. Dialysis services are available in Thimphu, Gelephu and Mongar. Security Clearance; View Citizen Details; Audit Clearance; G2C Services; Asset Declaration; Contact Us; Downloads; Zimdra Tyre . His Majesty the Fourth, in fact, married 4 queens nine years ago in 1979 in a private ceremony, in keeping with the desire to avoid publicity. This festival has been held each year for over 300 years. April 2018 (13) May 2018 (185) June 2018 (6) July 2018 (38) August 2018 (32) More. Contact Us. [6], She was honoured with the Pope Francis Charity and Leadership Award at a ceremony, in recognition of the work done by Her Majesty’s Tarayana Foundation under her leadership. While wandering in the spectacular countryside and enjoying the hospitality of the friendly Bhutanese people, one can easily overlook undertones of unrest. 2012 - 2015. This page was last edited on 26 January 2021, at 20:08. The afternoon drive took the group to the south west of Punakha. The Queen Mother is not only an accomplished author but also a keen supporter of literary works, particularly among the youth. Further down the valley, Trevor met three young girls. She was educated at St. Helen's School, Kurseong, India. The main destination for the afternoon was a visit to the Talo Sangnacholing Dzong, built on a high plateau above the village. May 21, 2019 - Yab Dasho Ugyen Dorji passed away peacefully in the early hours on the 8th day of the 3rd month of the Female Earth Pig Year (12th May, 2019) at his residence in Punakha, in the presence of His Holiness … After 34 years as monarch, he chose to stand down in favour of his son. With houses scattered along hill slopes, this village is known in the brochures for its ‘cleanliness and hygiene’ among Punakha villages – a tidy town contender! The principal monk of the Monastery was pleased to see us and gave us a warm welcome. This energetic Queen Mother is also an author and I’m told that her books are good reading, giving an insider’s view into life in Bhutan. Yab Dasho Ugyen Dorji was 94. The chorten will be opened for the devotees to offer their prayers and receive merits. That’s unusual in a place where farming is mainly at subsistence level. As I said to someone, I could have hit a target at thirty paces with accuracy, the force of my ‘discomfort’ was so strong! Still, I did have that view from our room to enjoy, so it was not such a bad place to be confined to quarters. As a result of these visits, she created the Tarayana Foundation which, in consultation with the villagers,  helps about 40 of the remotest villages. She is the mother of Princess Ashi Sonam Dechen Wangchuck and Prince Dasho Jigyel Ugyen Wangchuck. This is a role she has taken very seriously. ), Masked Festival Dancers – from a brochure. Chief Patron to Ministry of Agriculture since 1999. Chief Patron of “Mountain Echoes: a Literary Festival”. Announcement; Vacancy; Online Services. Her passion and focus is on the education, training and well being of girls and women, especially from impoverished rural areas. Yum Thuji Zam Charity School. Ashi Dorji Wangmo Wangchuck is the first wife of King Jigme Singye Wangchuck, the Fourth King of Bhutan. The Foundation helps with housing schemes, scholarships and training as well as the production and marketing of rural products to increase cash income for these impoverished families. Even many of the remotest villages are now connected by a digital telecommunication system. It is about 72 km away from the capital city and it takes about 2 hours drive from the capital city. Ashi Dorji Wangmo Wangchuck is the first wife of King Jigme Singye Wangchuck, the Fourth King of Bhutan. The fourth of the sisters, Queen Mother Ashi Tshering Pem Wangchuck, is focused on developing the Bhutan Foundation. ***The extract from UA’s Preparedness and Response Plan (PRP) for Outbreak of Novel Coronavirus (2019-nCoV) – Post Lockdown is available with the teachers – if parents/guardians need more detailed information please contact your child’s class teacher.. Much to the disappointment of old timers, the songs are now sometimes performed in areas outside of Talo and outside of the period of the Festival. Posts about Yum Thuiji Zam written by JT & DY. Talo Dance and Song Group (from web brochure). As a result of that decision, his four wives are now known as Bhutan’s Queen Mothers. His Eminence Gyalse Trulku, senior monks of the Dratshang, Yum Thuji Zam and his family members were also present. It will be most interesting to speak with him on his return. This biography of Jigme Singye Wangchuck provides detailed information about his childhood, life, achievements, works & timeline. She was educated at St. Helen's School, Kurseong, India. Search. Nima Higher Secondary Schoo Pre University Arts. As well as that, other songs are being performed at the Festival as the people attending want to hear more lively folk songs and more modern Bhutanese songs. The development achievements of Bhutan over the past four decades has introduced some social problems that are alien to Bhutanese Buddhist culture, and these have affected traditional Bhutanese family life and social structure. Yum Thuji Zam Charity School; Zimdra Food Private Limited; Zimbi Automobole Workshop ( Babesa) Zimbi Motors ( Eicher Division) Zimdra Tyre; Zimdra Automobiles; Information. Home; About; About; About; New blogs on our other site; Tag Archives: Yum Thuiji Zam Bhutan : # 7 Talo Village and the Royal Queens. Yab Dasho Ugyen Dorji passed away peacefully in the early hours on the 8th day of the 3rd month of the Female Earth Pig Year (12th May, 2019) at his residence in Punakha, in the presence of His … These songs have traditionally been performed only during the Talo Tshechu so that the blessings they bring will not be lost. Join me for the Journey musings on the go, anywhere, any time WordPress.com site. In the photo above, King Jigme Singye Wangchuck is seen with his son, the current King, and three generations of the family including his little grandson. Yum Thuji Zam Charity School; Zimdra Food Private Limited; Zimbi Automobole Workshop ( Babesa) Zimbi Motors ( Eicher Division) Zimdra Tyre; Zimdra Automobiles; Information. We bought them just before we left Australia and are both very happy with them. Rural Development You’re not tired of that view are you? This photo of King Jigme Singye Wangchuck and his family, epitomises the basic Bhutanese philosophy of the importance of happiness to everyday life in Bhutan. Believing that gender-based violence stands in the way of achieving gender equality, RENEW campaigns to prevent and eradicate Gender Based Violence (GBV) and to help victims and survivors of domestic violence and those trapped in helpless circumstances, to integrate them back into their communities as independent, socially and economically productive members of society. Even many of the remotest villages are now connected by a digital telecommunication system. Bhutan’s Four Queen Mothers (from the web). She had, with the former king, the following children: Dasho Jigme Jigten Wangchuck[10] ( (2013-08-23) 23 August 2013 (age 7)). Only upload a photograph of yourself; Photos of children, celebrities, pets, or illustrated cartoon characters will not be approved; Photos containing nudity, gore, or hateful themes are not permissible and may lead to the cancellation of your account He was 94 years old. Practice starts 16 days before the Tshechu and the songs must be sung perfectly or, as tradition has it, the village will suffer ‘misfortune in the form of natural calamities and outbreak of diseases’. Advocacy in Thimphu Dzongkhag. She is greatly concerned about the wide array of social problems faced by Bhutanese youth today. The light was ever changing and it was in no way boring to be there; just uncomfortable and at times painful. All four  women are involved in working towards bettering the lives of the people of Bhutan. Treasures of the Thunder Dragon: A Portrait of Bhutan, Queen Mother of Bhutan receives international award for charitable accomplishments, Of Rainbows and Clouds: The Life of Yab Ugyen Dorji As Told to His Daughter, https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Dorji_Wangmo&oldid=1002954661, Articles with a promotional tone from October 2011, Short description is different from Wikidata, Pages using infobox royalty with unknown parameters, Wikipedia articles with PLWABN identifiers, Wikipedia articles with SUDOC identifiers, Wikipedia articles with WORLDCATID identifiers, Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License. This Dzong is famous for a three day Tshechu, or Festival, held in March every year. Some of the issues to be dealt with, before they get out of hand, are juvenile delinquency, school dropouts, unemployed youth, drug and substance abuse and prostitution. Another of the Queen Mothers, Ashi Tshering Yangdon Wangchuck, was responsible for the building of the beautiful  Khamsum Yuelley Namgyal Chorten that we visited earlier in Punakha Valley. Since the vast majority of Bhutanese are farmers, and most of those are subsistence farmers working in difficult conditions, she has found ways to initiate numerous programmes to improve their quality of life especially in the rural areas. (David: I don’t really blame them; I heard those special Talo songs the next day and they are rather durgy! There are now more industries including  lucrative hydro power projects which are  fed by Bhutan’s many mountain streams and rivers. Those four sisters, daughters of Yab Ugen Dorji and Yum Thuiji Zam, were all destined to become equal wives of Bhutan’s King, Jigme Singye Wangchuck. 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