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Bhutan: The Kingdom of the Thunder Dragon - Zara Fleming

Name: Bhutan: The Kingdom of the Thunder Dragon - Zara Fleming
Start: 2026-05-14T19:30:00+11:00
End: 2026-05-14T19:30:00+11:00
Location: Lido Cinemas - Cinema 1

About

A window on the history, art and culture of the tiny Himalayan kingdom of Bhutan, known by its inhabitants as Druk Yul or “Land of the Thunder Dragon”, a reference to the Drukpa tradition of Vajrayana Buddhism that permeates every aspect of Bhutanese life. For centuries Bhutan has preserved its traditional Buddhist values, but now the question is whether this tiny nation can maintain the fine balance between tradition and modernity without diminishing its unique culture.

Zara is a freelance lecturer, art consultant and exhibition curator, specialising in the art and culture of Tibet, the Himalayan areas and Mongolia. She has published many articles on Buddhist art and culture and has worked for the Victoria and Albert Museum, Bonn University, the Orient Foundation, the Royal Academy, Tibet House and Asia House. She lectures for museums, universities, Asian art societies, and private associations, and has been a guide on many tours to the Himalayas.