The Home Minister attended the 5th Black Mountain Festival at Yid-Zhin Throm, Trongsa, and graced the opening ceremony of the two-day festival, held from 3–4 October 2026, under the theme “Trongsa Through Time: Celebrating Heritage, Creativity, and Community.”
The festival celebrates Trongsa’s rich cultural heritage, traditions and community spirit through a range of activities, including the 21 km Garp-Lung-Ghi Khorlo Bangjug (Cross-Country Race), cultural performances, traditional storytelling, inter-school and inter-gewog competitions, a culinary showcase and local stalls. The race route covers Yid-Zhin Throm, Taa Dzong, Choetse Dzong and the viewpoint via Baa Zam before returning to Yid-Zhin Throm.
The two-day event brings together communities from all five gewogs, along with schools and local institutions, to promote cultural preservation, community participation, local entrepreneurship and cultural tourism.
The festival also provides a platform for communities to showcase their traditions, creativity and local products while strengthening community engagement and appreciation of Trongsa’s rich cultural heritage.
Ministry of Home Affairs
Royal Government of Bhutan