In addition to unifying the various warring fiefdoms for the first time in the 1630s, he also sought to create a distinct Bhutanese cultural identity separate from the Tibetan culture from which it was derived.
Selain menyatukan berbagai penguasa yang saling berseteru pada tahun 1630-an, ia juga berupaya menciptakan identitas budaya Bhutan yang terpisah dari budaya Tibet.