@the.curious.nut: Why Does Bhutan Paint THIS on Houses? In parts of Bhutan, traditional homes are sometimes decorated with bold phallic symbols. Far from being obscene, these images have long been associated with protection, good luck, fertility, and warding off evil. Their origins are often linked to the legendary “Divine Madman” Drukpa Kunley — but researchers suggest the tradition may be even older and more complex. Stay curious. Go Nuts. Follow The Curious Nut. Sources & further reading: Françoise Pommaret & Tashi Tobgay, Bhutan’s Pervasive Phallus: Is Drukpa Kunley Really Responsible? C. Bendick, Phallus Depictions in Bhutan #Bhutan #BhutanCulture #CulturalTraditions #Anthropology #TheCuriousNut

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