Law, Continuity and Adaptation: A Brief Legal History of Bhutan
In this blog, Miguel Álvarez Ortega writes about the evolution of law in Bhutan. He explores the paradox between the strong emphasis on the continuity of Bhutan’s legal system and the fact that much of what would conventionally be described as “law”—particularly in the domain of private relations—was historically unwritten, customary and locally administered.
Discovering Myangkha (Lakha): Reflections from Fieldwork in Sephu, Bhutan
This blog by Tenzin Dorji documents special features of the language of Sephu people in Bhutan whose language has been called Lakha in existing studies but is actually called Myangkha by the people themselves as told to the author.