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First Ever Himalayan Kingdom of Bhutan International Festival brings 10 Days of Music, Film Art, TEDx, Full and Half Marathon, and Valentine Romance Feb 14-23, 2015
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First Ever Himalayan Kingdom of Bhutan
International Festival brings 10 days of music, film art, TEDx, Full and Half
Marathon, and Valentine Romance Feb 1423, 2015
The first ever annual festival in the Himalayan Kingdom of Bhutan brings together 10 days of arts, film, music, a TEDx and TEDx Youth event, a full and half marathon, the 35th birthday of the King of Bhutan, Bhutanese New Years and love and happiness February 14-23, 2015.
THIMPHU, BHUTAN, September 11, 2014 /PressReleasePing/ - The beautiful and remote
Kingdom of Bhutan, where “Happiness Is A Place,” hosts the first ever Bhutan International
Festival, February 14th-23rd 2015.

“This first ever annual festival brings together great talent from Bhutan and around the world for 10 days of arts, film, music, culture, education, fitness, happiness and love.” said Festival
Director, James H. Fitzgerald.

“We’re also very excited about the new appointment of our Festival Coordinator, Ms. Tashi
Ongmo, stationed locally in Thimphu, Bhutan. Her experience with global organizations will help us make this a great first time event.” added Fitzgerald.

In addition to festivals celebrating the arts, music and film, there will be an annual TEDx event, focusing on topics important to Bhutan and the world, and for the first time, a TEDx
Youth event designed to engage young people from abroad and within Bhutan.

The 35th birthday of the King of Bhutan, Bhutanese/Tibetan New Year Celebrations (Losar) and the second annual Bhutan International Marathon, which includes a full 26-mile marathon and a 13-mile half marathon, will all take place during the festival period. The festival calendar also coincides with Valentine’s Week, which makes it an even more enticing destination for couples looking to experience the magic of Bhutan. To help make it easier for families to bring

their children, the festival takes place during the winter break/recess period for most primary,

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