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Bhutan 1, Road to Merak

Posted on August 23, 2019August 23, 2019 by Dharma Documentaries
The first of four films making a journey through the Buddhist kingdom of Bhutan

Bhutan 1, Road to Merak

This is the first of four films made for Korean TV about the remote Buddhist kingdom of Bhutan in the eastern Himalayas. The full title of the series is Bhutan, In Search of a Celestial Kingdom, and is hosted by “History Traveler” Kwon Ki-bong.

The first film following Kwon as he crosses the border from India to Bhutan and then travels into one of the kingdom’s eastern towns of Merak, which is his guide’s remote and almost idyllic home town.

One good thing about Kwon is he is always willing to get his hands dirty, and as they travel along muddy roads and have to get past landslides he has plenty of time to do just that.

Eventually they arrive at Merak, a quite isolated place, not accessible by vehicles, but only by foot. There he meets the host’s family, watches the village at work and play, and generally joins in with the fun.

 

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Culture, Bhutan, Rituals, Vajrayana

2 thoughts on “Bhutan 1, Road to Merak”

  1. Clarence Arendse says:
    June 30, 2020 at 2:47 am

    Hi Kwon Ki-bong, just loved watching your YouTube video on Celestial Kingdom Bhutan. I would really love to visit Bhutan. Such a peaceful spiritual place. Should you have any other YouTube videos on Bhutan please do let me know. Thank you for making such a professional video. Provided me with pleasant hours watching your series. Much love. Clarence

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  2. Prakash Pillai says:
    May 30, 2021 at 1:26 pm

    Kwon ki-bong. Excellent piece of work that you covered on Bhutan… I have watched all the four series and it’s stunning work that you did in showcasing the heaven on earth!!! The show is priceless!!! Let us get in touch !!!

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