THIMPHU, BHUTAN STREETART: DRAGON (DRUK) & NORBU (JEWELS) IN ITS CLAWS

Above the streets of Downtown Thimphu, a dragon – DRUK – flies — eternal, breathing life into stone. Its energy stirs something ancient, a reminder that power endures. 🐉
He’s holding a norbu (jewel) in each of his claws. This symbolizes wealth, prosperity, and the fulfillment of spiritual wishes. The dragon/DRUK reassures its people of his protection and the power of the state, often linked to Bhutan’s nickname, Druk Yul—”Land of the Thunder Dragon.”

Thimphu, Bhutan
26nov24

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