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Health Hospital System

National Medical Conference

2012

Bhutan – Learning and Growing amongst the Beauty and

Tranquility

By Katherine Rodriguez

Who We Are

• Health Hospital System (HHS), is a US Based National

Organization that promotes the finest Healthcare the

United States has to offer. Putting patients first, has

been our motto since our inception. As we continue to

grow, we are learning to take care of our employees as

well.

A Change in Atmosphere

The National Medical Conference (NMC) has been

the ultimate source of Team Building for the past 20

years at HHS. NMC allows skills to be honed,

knowledge to be shared and the building of

relationships for our executive teams. The location

for the National Medical Conference should promote

this as well.

The Land of Peaceful Thunder Dragon

• Bhutan is a serene country with strong traditional values

which are based on religion, respect for the royal family

and concern for the environment. It is located in the

Himalayas. Bhutan offers stunning mountain views,

incredible scenic beauty, exciting wildlife and a rich

culture and lifestyle

Formal etiquette and public behavior

• The Bhutanese adhere to a strict code of etiquette (Driglam

Namzha) which is officially taught to all government

employees and students. People are expected to behave in

a formal and respectful manner, especially towards their

superiors and elders.

• The head is considered to be the most sacred part of the

body and the foot the most impure, which means that you

must never touch another person's head nor point your feet

at anyone or towards a holy object.

Formal etiquette and public behavior

• When people of the same rank are together, they

behave in a relaxed and informal manner.

Respect for superiors and older people are an important

part of everyday Bhutanese life which is shown in many

ways. The body inclined slightly forward when standing,

legs held straight against a chair and knees covered with

a ceremonial scarf when seated, right hand placed in

front of the mouth to avoid defiling the air with one's

breath when speaking, looking at the ground instead of

at someone's eyes and not smoking, all indicate respect.

Using the word "la" at the end of a sentence, even in

English, is another sign of respect

Invitations, Visits and Drinks

• The Bhutanese are warm, open-hearted, tolerant and kind

people. Whether rich or poor, they are very hospitable and

always make a guest feel welcome. Doma, or betel nut, which

used to be offered as a traditional greeting, has mostly been

replaced by tea or ara.

• When taking tea with a superior, the cup should be held in the

hand and not put on the table.

• Chang, a local beer, and ara, a spirit distilled from rice, maize,

wheat or barley, depending on which crop is grown in that area,

are also popular drinks. In the East, instead of tea, chang or ara

may be offered. Again, it is polite to have at least two glasses. If

you really dislike it, a few sips will be acceptable. Sometimes

ara is served hot with a raw egg broken into it. This is a good

drink on a cold winter's evening.

When invited to a meal

• If you are offered food or drink, it is considered polite to

decline at first. Your host will not take your refusal too

seriously and will continue to offer refreshments.

Similarly, if you are entertaining a Bhutanese guest, be

more insistent in offering food or drink than you would be

in your home country.

• The Bhutanese eat with their right hand.

• Guests will often leave as soon as the meal is finished.

At an official dinner, the guest of honor will indicate when

it is time to leave; normally nobody will leave before s/he

does for this is disrespectful

Dress Code When Visiting Dzongs and Temples

• As a non-Bhutanese, you are not expected to wear the

Gho and the Kira. Nevertheless, one should remember

to dress up correctly while visiting the many Dzongs.

Follow when visiting the smaller monasteries and

temples, a tie is not necessary.

• Must wear:• Collared shirt (either full or half sleeve)

• Full-length pants / skirt

• Shoes with socks

• Ties are not necessary

• You will not be allowed to enter if you are wearing:• Hats / caps

• Shorts / short skirt

• Slippers / flip-flops

• T-shirts

Visiting a Dzong or a Temple

• When you visit a temple or monastery it is appreciated if

you take a gift of incense sticks or a packet of dalda for

the butter lamps and leave a small offering of money.

Remove your shoes before entering and speak quietly

as a sign of respect for the sanctity of the place.

Umbrellas and hats are not allowed inside monasteries

or Dzongs and cameras should never be taken into a

temple. It is acceptable to take photos in the courtyard

but not inside the temple.

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Visiting a Dzong or a Temple

• Always step over doorsteps, not on them, when entering

temples or Dzongs. In the temple you will usually find a monk or

lama to show you around. If he offers you holy water, accept it

in cupped hands, drink (or appear to drink) some and wipe the

rest across you head from front to back. Give the incense to the

monk or leave it on the altar. To make an offering of money,

fold the note lengthwise, press it to your forehead and then

place it on the altar.

• If you are invited into the altar room of a house in which you are

a guest, it is acceptable to ask your host if you may make a

small offering. Proceed as in a temple. Always remember to

walk around a chorten, prayer wheel or temple in a clockwise

direction

Displaying of Emotions

• Bhutanese people are generally good-natured and it is

easy to make friends. They are invariably cheerful and

accept life as it comes, an attitude due partly to their

Buddhist traditions. They are polite and courteous and

expect the same from others. It is considered

unacceptable for anyone, Bhutanese or foreigner, to

publicly show strong emotion. Public displays of anger

bring shame on both the person displaying it and on the

recipient

Greetings

• Shaking hands is not a Bhutanese tradition but it is

becoming quite common, especially in the towns.

Women may prefer to say the customary greeting of

"Kuzu Zangpo" to children, acquaintances and

subordinates and "Kuzu Zangpola" to older people or

superiors.

• The hierarchical social structure plays a very important

part of the culture. When a senior person enters a room,

everyone is expected to stand until the person sits down.

When it is time to leave, everyone waits until the senior

person or the guest of honor stands, indicating that he or

she is about to go.

Eating Habits

• Traditional Bhutanese eating habits are simple and

generally eat with their hands. The family members eat

sitting cross legged on the wooden floors with food being

first served to the head of the household. It is usually

women who serves food and in most cases the mother.

Before eating, a short prayer is offered and a small

morsel placed on the wooden floor as offerings to the

spirits and deities. With modernization, eating habits

have changed and in urban areas, people usually eat

with spoons and make use of dining tables and chairs.

Food

• Food of Bhutan is simple, yet delicious. On first

impression, the cooking method would suggest that the

food is bland, but the reality is just opposite. The

Bhutanese are passionate about chili. The species of

chili used here is Capsicum onum, a fluffy red variety.

The Bhutanese prepare yummy appetizing food with

their simple methods. With their food, they can make the

guests licking their fingers. The Bhutanese are also fond

of eating Tibetan specialties such as momo and noodles.

They eat fruits like watermelon as dessert with their

meals.

What to Wear in Bhuthan

• Comfortable clothing and sturdy, soft-soled shoes are

essential for travel in Bhutan. Warm clothing is

recommended; and except for summer months, down

jackets and woolen sweaters are suggested. In summer,

heavy cottons and lightweight woolens will be

acceptable. Altitudinal differences account for a wide

range of temperatures from day to night the year round.

It is, therefore, suggested that clothing be layered so that

you can adapt to the changing conditions

Festivals

• Bhutanese people celebrate different festivals like the

Bhutanese New Year and other seasonal festivals like

the summer solstice. But the most common festival is

known as Tshechu. It is in fact a religious festival, and is

celebrated all over Bhutan, usually after the end of

the harvest season.

FestivalsFestival Name Place Description Date

Birth Anniversary of 4th King

of Bhutan

Bhutan The Kings Birthday which is

11-11-1955 is considered a

national holiday.

Nov 11

Jakar Tsechu Jakar Dzong It is a new festival organized

by Jakar Dzong Monastic

body. It is a five day event.

Nov 03 – Nov 6

Laya Bumkhosa Laya One of the most important

festivals in Laya. It celebrates

young men who join a log

procession of religious

leaders.

Losar Bhutan The traditional New Year

according to the Bhutanese

Lunar Calendar.

Feb 03 –Feb 4

Paro Tsechu Paro This festival is held to honor

Guru Rinpoche, who spread

tantric Buddhism.

Mar 15 – Mar 19