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SWARM: Bhutan’s urban throngs threaten traditional culture

Swarms of people are leaving Bhutan’s rural heartlands for urban areas, with some households in villages left empty. This is one of the most urgent challenges facing the country and has left Bhutanese concerned about the future of their culture. Nyima Lhamo Wangchuk reports.

Story by Nyima Lhamo Wangchuk
 

This report was created for the Science Gallery Melbourne’s SWARM exhibition with support from All The Best radio.

Producer/reporter: Nyima Lhamo Wangchuk

Supervising Producer: Ollie Krusec

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THE CITIZEN is a publication of the Centre for Advancing Journalism. It has several aims. Foremost, it is a teaching tool that showcases the work of the students in the University of Melbourne’s Master of Journalism and Master of International Journalism programs, giving them real-world experience in working for publication and to deadline. Find out more →

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