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Paro District
Paro District (Dzongkha: སྤ་རོ་རྫོང་ཁག) is one of the twenty dzongkhags of Bhutan, located in the western part of the country. Home to Bhutan's only international airport and some of the kingdom's most iconic landmarks including the Tiger's Nest monastery, Paro is one of the most historically significant and economically important districts in the nation.
Generational Differences in the Bhutanese Diaspora
Generational differences in the Bhutanese diaspora describe the growing cultural, linguistic, and experiential gap between the refugee generation — adults who lived in Bhutan and the refugee camps in Nepal — and the younger generations raised primarily or entirely in resettlement countries. These differences manifest in language loss, divergent cultural expectations, contrasting approaches to education and career, evolving marriage practices, and the complex identity formation of young people navigating between their Lhotshampa heritage and the societies in which they are growing up.
Naja Gewog
Naja is a gewog in southern Paro District, western Bhutan, covering 151.8 square kilometres with 22 villages. It borders Haa District and has a population of approximately 3,002, with an economy based on vegetable farming, organic agriculture, and livestock.
Shaba Gewog
Shaba is a gewog in Paro District, western Bhutan, covering 76.4 square kilometres at elevations between 2,200 and 2,850 metres. It is home to the Dra Karpo and Dongkala pilgrimage sites and has a population of 5,941.
Intermarriage in the Bhutanese Diaspora
Intermarriage between Bhutanese Americans and people from other ethnic backgrounds has increased as the diaspora's second generation comes of age in diverse resettlement contexts. Community perspectives on intermarriage vary markedly across generations, with elders expressing concern about cultural continuity and younger community members viewing it as a natural expression of integration and personal freedom.
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