Bhutan · Folktales and oral traditions
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Bhutan
- Tales
- 1
- Dated records
- 1
- Tales linked to multiple countries
- 0
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Taktsang in Paro keeps a tale of flight and transformation tied to a place. The name Tiger’s Nest invites visitors to see the cliff where the monastery stands as the destination in the story.
Tales in the Atlas
The Legend of the Tiger’s Nest
2021 · Tourism Council of Bhutan · Assessment of Tourism Carrying Capacity · §5.a.i
Tales found across countries
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