The Royal Academy of Performing Arts (RAPA), formally institutionalised in 1967, was envisioned as a guardian of Bhutan’s traditional performing arts, preserving folk songs, mask dances, and other unique art forms.
However, over the years, RAPA’s role was diminished to an entertainment wing of the government. From a cultural institution, RAPA’s rol...
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