Sangay Dorji talks about some brief descriptions of Sakteng village and its origin. He explains that the name Sakteng originated after the arrival of Tibetan tribes at Merak and Sakteng villages. The place was abundant with small bamboo growing all over the meadow and it was named Sakteng. These groups of people were highlanders with a nomadic lifestyle. The local people survived by raising yaks and their products, which were then exchanged for maize and rice from neighboring villages such as Radhi and Phongmey and from lowlanders. Sangay Dorji also shares about their customs such as the Chupa (gho) and shoes that are produced from sheep materials.