Agency: The 2-month selection process and fierce competition among the Nyagoes from various dzongkhags has ended coinciding with the 117th National Day, with the Sarpang Nyagoe clenching the title, surprising his contenders and the audience in the stadium and viewers at home.
The competition coordinator shared that due to the pandemic, they couldn’t conduct the competition for several years.
He said, “There were many challenges, in terms, of finances and resources while organizing the competitions, but we sought support from relevant stakeholders and businesses for sponsorships which made it successful in the end with the main support from the Ministry of Home Affairs.”
Currently serving in the Royal Bhutan Army, from Sarpang, 38-year-old Tshering Phuntsho clenched the title of 2024 edition of the Nyagoe Competition with the prize of Nu 700,000.
Tshering originally hails from Bumthang, but he has been resettled in Sarpang.
“I took my own time during the quarter-final and semi-final. During the final, I decided to give my best, and also with luck on my side, I won the competition.”
He shared that, he had also participated in the 2018 Nyagoe competition, but couldn’t win the title during the final. This year, he said he gave it his best.
“With the prize money that I received, I would like to repay to those from whom I had borrowed during my competition for financial support, and the rest of the amount will be invested for my family.”
1st Runner-up, Passang Dorji, the Bumthang Nyagoe, currently working at the airport and also working as a part-time traditional painter, claimed the Nu 500,000 prize money.
With support from his friends, he decided to join the competition but his family members were concerned with the risk associated with this competition.
