ROYAL HIGHLAND FESTIVAL

The Royal Highlander Festival; shares the beauty and the wonders of Gasa Dzongkhag through its nature, history and its age old tradition and culture, to share Gasa’s vision of “Good to Great Gasa”, A wise vision inspired by His Majesty’s the Great Fifth King of Bhutan with his noble passion to make the country great. During the event, you will have great opportunity not only to see the HM King but you will also get chance to talk to him.
The festival is also intended to share all authenticity and the simplicity of the life of the Highlanders to our international guests.

During the festival, visitors can witness the traditional offering of Buelwa (Gift offering) with Auley (traditional epic poem/song recitation tradition originated from Zhabdrung Rinpoche days) that begun during Zhabdrung Rinpoche’s reign in showing loyalty and respect by the community of Laya is being offered for dynamic and visionary leadership of our successive monarchs.

Layaps will perform variety of cultural programs. The various competitions on highland animals including the Yaks, horses and Mastiffs will be held and also competition such as traditional songs and dances will be held. The festival consists of series of stalls ranging from local based yak produce to highland technology, highland agriculture technology, medicinal herbs & plants and others.

The festival brings together highlanders from other parts of Bhutan to exchange values, knowledge, skills, and best practices related to highlands and yak farming.