School principal wearing traditional gho standing on steps of dilapidated primary school in Nimshong vilage, Bhutan

---

Bhutan is very protective of its traditional culture. Wearing traditional dress - gho for men and kira for women - is mandated for school, office and official events. The community-based Nabji-Korphu ecotourism trek passes through Nimshong village.

---

Size: 2592px × 3872px
Location: Nimshong, Trongsa Dzongkhag, Bhutan
Photo credit: © Ashley Whitworth / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
Model Released: No

Keywords: asia, asian, bhutan, bhutanese, building, dilapidated, dress, education, gho, hills, himalayas, man, mountains, nimshong, nymzhong, person, poverty, primary, principal, remote, robe, school, south, steps, traditional, travel, village, villager