As informed, the Royal Highlander Festival will be organised in Laya from 16th to 18th October 2016 to promote the sustianblelivelihood of highlanders, showcase highlander’s innovation and exhibit the Highlands as a pride of Bhutan. The Festival will be a landmark activity of Gasa Dzongkhag’s vision of Good to Great Gasa, which is a vision inspired by His Majesty’s passion to make our country Great. The festival is expected to bring together highlander from other parts of Bhutan and other countries to exchange values, knowledge, skills and best practices related to highlands and yak farming. As part of the initiative, a photo exhibition on Gasa will be held from 25th to 28th August 2016 to introduce Royal Highlander Festival.

In this regard, Gasa Dzongkhag has requested tour operators for supporting the noble initiatives either in cash or kind which could be used as prizes for the various competitions during the festival. For further information and contribution, please contact Dasho Dzongda, Gasa Dzongkhag at 17610376/16288100 or email at ddradhul@gasa.gov.bt. Also find letter from Gasa Dzongkhag for detail information.