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| Gangtey Goenpa |
The annual black-necked crane festival is organized to
generate awareness and understanding on the importance of conserving the
endangered Black‐necked cranes; to strengthen the linkages between
conservation, economic welfare and sustainable livelihoods of the community; provide
an avenue for the local community to renew their commitment to conservation of
the black-necked cranes, and to showcase their cultural heritage and skills.
The festival program includes cultural folk songs, dances, mask dances and few others.
The Annual Black-necked Crane festival is an integral part
of the Ecotourism (now Community based-sustainable tourism) initiative to
promote local economic welfare through nature based tourism programs.
Every year, over 300 of the estimated 500 cranes that
migrate to Bhutan spend their winter months in this valley. Additionally, the
highly revered Gangtey Monastery that overlooks the wetlands surrounded by
subsistence farms and natural forest areas makes Phobjikha a stunningly
beautiful and sacred valley. Today, this glacial valley is an attraction not
just to tourists but also pilgrims.
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| Festival |
The success of the festival and its continuity depends
entirely upon the support and contributions of the visitors and well wishers of
conservation. Continued appreciation and corresponding support are essential in
maintaining strong linkages between conservation and economic welfare of the
local people. By viewing and participating in the festival you reward the
community for their continued conservation stewardship. Funds mobilized through
the Black-necked crane festival and other activities of the committee are
deposited in a community owned bank account and managed by the committee for
activities of common benefit to the community.
For details please contact us.
For details please contact us.
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