CASE STUDY, Bhutan and the impacts of globalisation

Question 1

Where is Bhutan?

Answer 1

South Asia, landlocked bordering China and Nepal. In the Northern hemisphere.

Question 2

What are the main parts of Bhutan’s traditional culture?

Answer 2

-Traditional dances where men wear grotesque masks and brandish huge wooden penises
-Village dong(monastery) is the spiritual centre
-Tashi wangyal, a 3 day festival.

Question 3

What are the impacts of globalisation on Bhutan?

Answer 3

-Changes to landscape(road building) due to deforestation. Means they cant do the cultural trek.
-Airports built, enables tourism, facilitates migration of residents for better work
Tourism=locals learn English to fit tourists, loose traditional language
-Men leave Bhutan for work, wont return for traditional dance
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