The inhabitants of Bhutan planted 108 trees to celebrate the birth and official presentation of the firstborn of the royal family. King Jigme Khesar Namgyal Wangchuck and his wife, Queen Jetsun Pema, officially introduced little Gyalsey to the world.
The inhabitants of the Bhutan they planted 108 thousand trees to celebrate the birth of the eldest son of the royal family. King Jigme Khesar Namgyal Wangchuck and his wife, Queen Jetsun Pema, officially introduced little Gyalsey to the world.
Il Bhutan is a small Asian state located in the southern region of the Himalayas. In recent years, the Kingdom of Bhutan is becoming a model for the whole world, as it was born here the first village of happiness, where the well-being of citizens counts more than GDP. Furthermore, Bhutan aims to become the first 100% organic country in the world and to reach you as soon as possible the Zero Waste goal for waste reduction.
The people of Bhutan once again proved theirs love for nature on the occasion of the birth of the child who could become their future king. The Constitution of Bhutan states that at least 60% of the country's territory must always host trees. But the idea of enriching the territory with new plants is not only linked to respect for the environment.
Tenzin Lekphell, who coordinated the initiative, has explained than in Buddhism the tree is considered a source of nourishment for all forms of life. It symbolizes longevity, health, beauty and even compassion, which Buddhists understand as empathy.
It is not the first time that Bhutan has stood out for having planted a large number of trees in a short period of time. In fact, in 2015 Bhutan itself established a new one Guinness World Record planting nearly 50 trees in an hour.
On the occasion of the birth of the first-born of the royal family, a new tree was planted in the vicinity of 82 homes in the country, while another 26 trees were planted in the area thanks to the intervention of numerous volunteers.
As the population planted thousands of new trees to celebrate the Royal Baby's official unveiling, the Minister of Tourism unveiled the new one Garden of Happiness in the capital Thimphu. In this special garden, tourists will be able to plant new trees, with the idea that each tree can represent a different country in the world.
Marta Albè
Font photo: Royal Bhutan Flower Exhibition
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