Dancing yak mascots of Tibet become online sensation
The mascots are part of a riverside cultural tourism initiative and are inspired by Tibetan yak culture, rooted in the traditional leather boat dance.
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Backlash over ad stunt in Tibet shows gaps in China’s green efforts and local governance
Experts highlight the slow biodegradability in high-altitude areas and the potential for soil and water contamination.
Czech President meets Dalai Lama in India, voices support for Tibetan autonomy
Sources said that during the meeting, President Pavel expressed support for the Middle Way Approach and the Dalai Lama’s call for genuine autonomy for Tibet.
On his 90th birthday, Dalai Lama calls for the practice of an enlightened mind
According to the Tibetan spiritual leader, "Bodhichitta" (enlightened mind) is the essence of Buddha's teachings.
India says successor to 14th Dalai Lama can only be chosen by established conventions
Minority Affairs Minister Kiren Rijiju said the decision regarding his successor lies solely with the Tibetan spiritual leader.
Dalai Lama set to reveal succession plan as China watches
Beijing views the Dalai Lama, who fled Tibet in 1959 after a failed uprising against Chinese rule, as a separatist and says it will choose his successor. The Dalai Lama has said…
Preserving Tibet’s Potala Palace
A team of specialists and modern technology and equipment maintain the building's structural integrity and safety.
Halted Tibet trade and dwindling income push Nepal’s yak herders to the brink
Before the COVID pandemic, yak and chauri trade thrived in eastern Nepal’s mountain districts, but border closures halted livestock exports.
Tibet-Nepal border reopened. Women in Taplejung dust off their looms, weave again
Sherpa has been working on the "thumbi," a traditional knotting system using a vertical loom. Along with her, many women in the area have resumed their traditional carpet weaving…
Japan to host international meeting on support for Tibet next June; Dalai Lama to deliver speech online
Since the first such meeting in 1994, talks on aiding Tibetans have mainly been held in the United States and Europe. It will be the first time for Japan to host.