Folk Heritage Museum

Folk Heritage Museum also known as Phelchey Toenkhyim was established on July 28th, 2001 with the initiative of the Queen Mother of Bhutan, Her Majesty Ashi Dorji Wangmo Wangchuck. Read More

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Performance of Lolay on the eve of Winter solstice 2nd &3rd January 2018
 Lolay is a special occasion celebrated by the people of Sha Wang Pasum during the eve of the winter solstice of the Lunar Calendar.This is a season when the farmers have their granaries filled up to brim with annual harvest and their.. » Read More
Jul 11, 2018
Climate & Clutural Day Activities on 31st August to 8th of September, 2017.
  The Folk Heritage Museum had exhibited narratives of climate change Cutural Day Festival  at its premises from 31st August to 8th of  September 2017, created through the project “Weaving Strands of Knowledge:.. » Read More
Nov 23, 2017
Museum Connect Project 'Weaving Strand of Knowledge Connecting Culture and Science to Climate Change
 The team from bhutan traveled to USA  to work on collaborative climate change education project title ''Weaving Strand of Knowledge Connecting Culture and Science to Climate Change" to collect stories of impact of.. » Read More
Nov 23, 2017
Cultural Exchange & Climate Stories Collecting Aspects of the Program
Museum Connect project team of Bhutan & USA  travel to Tsirang from 29th of May to 4th of June, 2017 to collect stories about climate as a part of a collaborative research project. Ten international Students and Professors from.. » Read More
Nov 23, 2017
Museum Connect Project 'Weaving Strand of Knowledge Connecting Culture and Science to Climate Change
 The First International collaborative Climate Education Project title "Weaving Strand of Knowledge Connecting Culture and Science to Climate Change" a partnership between the Montshire Museum of Science in USA, the Folk.. » Read More
Nov 23, 2017
Lolay Festival '2017'
 The annual ‘Lolay’ festival organized by Folk Heritage Museum under Tarayana Foundation on 2nd & 3rd of January, 2017. The following list of students selected for the 2017 includes children from different schools.. » Read More
Nov 23, 2017
An Annual 'Lolay'2016
Nyilo a day coinciding with the “Winter SOLSTICE” is an auspicious day celebrated as a new year. The annual ‘Lolay’ festival organized by Folk Heritage Museum under Tarayana Foundation since 2012 on.. » Read More
Oct 28, 2015
Lolay (Winter Solstice) of the Lunar Calendar
Lolay is a Festival, Usually performed on the Eve of the (Winter Solstice) of the Lunar Calendar to celebrate the New Year and the Annual Harvest, This year’s Lolay fell on January 2nd 2015.In the olden days.. » Read More
Jan 02, 2015
Music and dance from the Himalayas in coordination with RAPA and Tourism Council of Bhutan
The Folk Heritage museum organized this particular event themed as Music and Dance from the Himalayas in coordination with RAPA and Tourism Council of Bhutan on April 18th 2015, dedicating this event to the.. » Read More
Apr 18, 2015
The Live Thangka Exhibition
The Live Thangka Exhibition is also a calendared event of the Folk Heritage Museum to promote and showcase the highly regarded styles and work of Bhutanese scroll paintings. The Folk Heritage Museum hosted the Thangka.. » Read More
Oct 20, 2014
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