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| − | The '''[[Druk]]''' (Dzongkha: {{BigTibetan|འབྲུག་}}) is the " | + | The '''[[Druk]]''' ([[Dzongkha]]: {{BigTibetan|འབྲུག་}}) is the "[[Thunder Dragon]]" of {{Wiki|Bhutanese}} [[mythology]] and a {{Wiki|Bhutanese}} national [[symbol]]. A '''[[druk]]''' appears on the {{Wiki|Bhutanese}} [[Flag]], [[holding]] [[jewels]] to represent [[wealth]]. In the [[Dzongkha language]], [[Bhutan]] is called [[Druk Yul]], or [[Land of Druk]], and {{Wiki|Bhutanese}} leaders are called [[Druk Gyalpo]], [[Dragon Kings]]. During the {{Wiki|Bhutanese}} mock election in 2007, all four mock parties were called the [[Druk]] {{Wiki|colour}} Party. The national anthem of [[Bhutan]], [[Druk tsendhen]], translates into {{Wiki|English}} as "The [[Kingdom of Druk]]". |
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Revision as of 01:11, 27 January 2015
The Druk (Dzongkha: འབྲུག་) is the "Thunder Dragon" of Bhutanese mythology and a Bhutanese national symbol. A druk appears on the Bhutanese Flag, holding jewels to represent wealth. In the Dzongkha language, Bhutan is called Druk Yul, or Land of Druk, and Bhutanese leaders are called Druk Gyalpo, Dragon Kings. During the Bhutanese mock election in 2007, all four mock parties were called the Druk colour Party. The national anthem of Bhutan, Druk tsendhen, translates into English as "The Kingdom of Druk".
