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Live the Experience
The perfect way to truly experience and understand
the traditional lifestyle of the people of Haa is by stay-
ing at one of the local farm houses.
Camping facilities are also available for guests wishing
to spend a night out under the stars. Campers inter-
ested in experiencing a taste of the nomadic lifestyle
will want to try a night in one of the traditional genu-
ine yak hair tents.
Hiking and Nature Sight-seeing
Walk along centuries old trails through mountain
slopes covered in beautiful flowers. You’ll lose yourself
amidst fields of white poppies (Meconopsis Superba),
dense forests of fir trees and crystalline streams brim-
ming with rainbow trout. The White Poppy can not be
found anywhere else in the world. It grows to 1.5 m in
height at around 4000m altitude.
Nub Tshona Pata Trek:
This 6 Day Trek takes hik-
ers through scenic Haa valley, along beautiful alpine
meadows and rhododendron scrub to sacred lake
Nub Tshona Pata. The trail offers spectacular views of
Mt. Gangkharpunsum and Mt. Kachenjunga. The trail
ranges in altitude between 2735-4420m
Getting There
Haa valley is located very close to the international
airport at Paro. To get to Haa you must travel two
hours by road and cross the Chelela mountain pass.
HAA SUMMER FESTIVAL
1st weekend of July
P.O. box: 126, GPO
Thimphu, Bhutan
Tel: +975-2-323251 / 323252
Fax: +975-2-323695 / 337356
Email: info@tourism.gov.bt
Web: www.tourism.gov.bt
www.kingdomofbhutan.travel
Tourism Council of Bhutan
The Mythic Valley of the Guardian
Spirit.
The Haa Summer Festival
Set among pristine lakes and high alpine valleys, the
Haa summer festival is a lively and uplifting celebra-
tion of traditional living-culture, nomadic lifestyles,
unique Bhutanese cuisine, traditional sports and reli-
gious performances. Immerse yourself in this one of a
kind experience by playing the local sports, sampling
the delicious home-cooked cuisine and enjoying tradi-
tional songs and dances all while imbibing the heady
local liquor (Ara).
Join us on this fantastic journey into the
Mythic Valley
of the Guardian Spirit.
Food, A Taste of Tradition –
Sample the deli-
cious Haapi Hoentoe, hearty dumplings made from
buckwheat and stuffed with fragrant grated turnip,
dried turnip greens, mushrooms, garlic, onions and
chopped cabbage seasoned with ginger, ground
walnut, chilli-powder, salt, butter, sesame and poppy
seeds.
Things to See and Do
Watch as skilled local craftsmen weave yak hair into
their traditional tents.
Learn about the traditional arts of yak shearing and
wool-making.
See how yak dairy products are transformed into deli-
cious traditional meals that showcase the culinary tra-
ditions of Haa.
The Nublang Cattle Show -
Come see this
special breed of cattle unique to the Haaps, Local
folklore states that the Nublang cattle were granted
to the people of Haa by the deity of the legendary
Nub Tshonapata lake as a reward for the kindness a
local herder showed it.
Regional Background
The people of Haa (Haaps) inhabit high valleys above
3000 meters. Strong-boned and resilient, the Haaps
are devout and hardworking yak herders and farmers.
Besides herding they mainly cultivate wheat, pota-
toes, barely and millet. Their guardian spirit, believed
to protect all Haaps is known as Ap (father) Chhundu
and the locals’ religious lives center around appeasing
him as well as numerous other Buddhist and Shamanic
(Bon) deities.
The people of Haa are also famous for their skills in
the traditional 13 arts (Zorig Chusum), producing some
of the most exquisite pieces of jewelry, statuary and
handicrafts from gold, silver, bronze, clay and slate.
The Annual Alpine Festival
The regional twist on the fiery national dish Ema Dat-
shi is also highly recommended. This variation uses
yak cheese in place of regular dairy adding a delicious
new dimension to the flavor of this classic dish.
Song and Dance –
Come enjoy the lively folk
songs and mask dances in this celebration of a time-
less culture. Experience the long and sonorous Haapi
Ausa, traditional songs extolling the virtue of their
yaks that are typically sung while tending the ani-
mals.
Sports –
Join in the competition and engage in the
local sports such as Archery, Yak and Horse riding,
Khuru (darts), Soksum (light javelin throwing). These
lively contests are energetic affairs accompanied by
much laughter, singing and friendly taunts.
River Kayaking -
The Haa River is an excellent
location to try out this exciting activity as the water
flow is not too rapid and provides a suitable level of
challenge for practitioners of most skill levels.

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