Sacred Manuscript Preservation Initiative

The Zhung Dratshang holds a vast and invaluable collection of sacred manuscripts, many of which are foundational to the study of Bhutan’s art history and cultural scholarship in Bhutan and the greater Himalayan landscape.

Over the years, our pilot digitization program has preserved hundreds of these fragile texts. By 2030, supporting project Digitize Dratshang, we aim to complete the digitization of sacred manuscripts of Zhung Dratshang across Bhutan, creating a secure offline and online archives. This will protect these treasures from natural disasters, theft, and deterioration, while making them accessible for research, education, and cultural understanding.