As we find the balance in spirituality, cultural conservation, environment and societal change, it demands a shift—from discovery to responsibility. It is a call to action: to untangle the chaos we have collectively created, physically and spiritually. The soiled prayer flags—meant to carry our aspirations—now litter the ground, forgotten by those who raised them. The wind may still carry our intentions and our aspirations, but the Earth carries our waste.

Revealing the urgency of ecological consciousness. It draws attention to the materials used; non-biodegradable, synthetic, environmentally harmful—and the lack of unconsciousness and social accountability in caring for what is sacred.

To untangle is to restore—to restore meaning, reverence, and environmental balance, which is our aspiration. It is about choosing sustainable alternatives, educating ourselves, our communities, and reviving traditional practices. In Bhutan, a nation guided by Gross National Happiness, true happiness includes the wellbeing of all beings—humans, animals, mountains, rivers, and forests alike.

Here, restoration is not just environmental—it is spiritual, cultural, and ethical – an aspiration for our inherent goodness, clarity, and compassion to become a daily practice.

Untangle the Lungta activities:

• Feb 27-28: Untangling and collection of old, soiled and powerless prayer flags at Sangaygang
• Apr 25: Art Talk by Artist Asha Kama
• Jun 6-7: Untangling and collection of old, soiled and powerless prayer flags at Lungchutse
• Jul 18: Panel Discussion on the Symbolism of the Lungta
• Aug 8-9: Untangling and collection of old, soiled and powerless prayer flags at Chelela
• Sep 14-24: Lungta Art Exchange Program
• Sep 21-23: Sacred Transformations – Wind Horse Art Installations during Thimphu Tsechu Holidays
• Nov 11-20: Personalised Lungta Flag Workshop – My Magical Wind Horse
• Oct 13: Solo Exhibition 3