28 April, Bumthang: Ura Yakchoe festival in Ura, Bumthang
for the first time in known history was stopped because of the National Council
Elections!! Involving wine (singchang) tasting and drinking, the Election
officials made the locals postpone the festival as arriving having alcohol to
vote is not allowed. However, after the election and resumption of the festival the election officials attended
the festivities as a 'token of good appreciation' for abiding by the election norms.
Now what can one say about this? Old traditions hampered by democracy? Or just necessary
side effects of modernisation...
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