"Druk Tsenden" is the national anthem of Bhutan, representing the country's identity and values. It matters because it serves as an official symbol of Bhutan as a nation and is performed at important ceremonies and events to express national pride and unity.
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Encyclopedic overview
"Druk Tsenden" (Dzongkha: འབྲུག་ཙན་དན།, Dzongkha pronunciation: [ɖ(ʐ)ṳ̀e̯ t͡sén.d̥è̤n]; "The Thunder Dragon Kingdom") is the national anthem of Bhutan. Adopted in 1953, the lyrics were written by Dolop Droep Namgay and possibly translated into English by Dasho Gyaldun Thinley. The accompanying music was composed by Aku Tongmi.
History
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