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.
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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.
US lawmakers to meet Dalai Lama on India trip next week
US lawmakers have regularly visited Dharamsala and touted the Nobel Peace Prize-winning Dalai Lama's work to draw global support for linguistic and cultural autonomy in his…
Embroidery shows vibrant Tibetan techniques
The special technique of Tibetan embroidery renders a three-dimensional effect, as if the designs are about to jump out of the cloth.
Electric vehicle sales increase in Tibet as infrastructure expanded
To encourage people to go electric, since April, buyers can receive a subsidy from the regional government of 3,000 yuan when purchasing a new energy car.
Tibet sees recent boom in tourism
During the first half of this year, the region received more than 24 million tourist visits, an increase of 41 percent year-on-year, according to the regional tourism development…
Over 53 billion yuan of deals inked at cultural, tourism expo in Tibet
The expo is one of the most important events on Tibet's cultural calendar.
Traditional salt-making receives legal protection in Tibetan town
Sonam Wangdu, head of the city's culture bureau, said cultural relics institutes will adopt effective use under the priority of protection first.
Traditional salt-making craft protected in Tibet
This craft was listed as a national intangible cultural heritage in 2008, and the ancient salt field as a key cultural relic in 2013.