a Fresh Perspective on the Everyday

Drawn from Thimphu

We Asked

What does tradition look like today?
Can you pick it up and touch it?

We invite readers to join conversations about humble objects, everyday practices, and distinct tastes of Bhutanese life–whether young or old, near or far.

Read How we got started

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Coming in August 2025

Humble Objects, Profound Perspectives

This seed project brings new takes on objects we see every day: incense, cheese, carvings, colorful textiles, and worn heirlooms. This project wants to spark a conversation about the ways we connect across generations, and what goals and dreams come next.

Making Datsi

Dyeing Textiles

Carving Wood

Making Incense

Repairing Textiles

DIVE IN

Glimpse What’s to Come

Read the stories

Collaborative Community Research

Sketching a younger generations’ perspectives navigating between tradition and change

People

Fresh Perspectives

This project aims to highlight young Bhutanese creative professionals and their journeys.

Things

Humble Objects

We focused on everyday objects to spark conversations about how we connect across generations.

Places

Diverse Landscape

Looking across Thimphu, we worked with people in workshops, bustling intersections, and rural valleys.

Connect to Media

Listen to our Kuzoo Unplugged conversation with RJ Angel!

Read the editorial in Keunsel

Visit the National Library’s Intangible Cultural Heritage descriptions at ICHLinks.com

A Digital Public Humanities Project