Lhuntse an ideal Place
Located in the north-eastern part of the country is considered one of the isolated district in the nation. Lhuntse is culturally part of eastern Bhutan probably ancient region of Kurtoe or Lhuentse, an ancestral homeland of the Bhutanese royal family and hosts several of the sacred sites of pilgrimage in the country. The languages and lifestyle of its inhabitants may be contrasted against the dominant western Ngalop culture. Lhuntse is home to a variety of language groups. In the east, Dzala an East Bodish language, is spoken. In southern Lhuntse, a sister language (Chocangacakha) to Dzongkha, is spoken. The northern and western parts of the district are known as the Kurtö region, where inhabitants speak the East Bodish Kurtöp language. The region is famous for its weavers, and their distinctive textiles are generally considered to be the best in the country. Kishuthara is one textile that the Kurtoep women are deft in weaving. Most of Lhuntse District is part of the environmentally protected areas of Bhutan that had been home to many endangered flora and fauna. The spectacular landscape, with stark cliffs towering above river gorges and dense coniferous forests makes this region a distinctive site form rest of the other districts.
