Festival at Gangtey Gompa Bhutan Festivals enact a specific and historical ritualized story at local festivals that occur througout Bhutan several times a year. Schools are out, everyone dresses up, brings a picnic, and spends the entire day watching dancers, clowns and singers. All festivals have the same basic theme with very elaborate costumes and masks.
Thimpu, the capital of Bhutan. Largest city with a population of about 100,00 in a country of about 800,000 total population.