Friends Around the World

21 Bhutan – Rigsar’s Life of Tradition

by Ryoichi Saito

Eight year old Rigsar lives in a traditional family home in Bhutan. She is an independent girl who loves to learn English and play computer games. This beautiful photo-essay introduces Rigsar’s day-to-day life, her meals, her school life, and her family life, as well as the importance of Buddhism in home life. The latest instalment in this fascinating series introducing the lives of children around the world.

25 x 22 cm, 40 pages, Full-colour photographs
First published January 2015