Practicing new skills with the recording of religious songs Tibet is renowned for its traditions of painting and handicrafts but it also home to similarly rich but lesser-known musical traditions. Music on the Tibetan Plateau is an art form that serves as a vital conduit of oral history and culture. But as the cultural gap ... read more

Deteriorating wall paintings of eastern Tibet Minyag, a secluded region of Sichuan’s Ganzi Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture, has received growing attention for its rich architectural heritage. But it is only recently that preservation efforts have focused on that which has remained hidden inside many of the region’s historically significant structures. Across the Tibetan Plateau, a small ... read more

Rinchen Tso and her collection of printed works In 1999, a young entrepreneur named Rinchen Tso opened a printing services shop on a busy street in Chengdu. She had moved to Sichuan’s capital from a poor farming village in the Tibetan area of Barkham where she was one of seven children. Her parents had worked ... read more

Kunchok Gelek & Rigdrol Jikar, TBF senior staff With funding for education provided to over 1,300 Tibetan students each year, The Bridge Fund’s scholarship program has formed an impressive community of alumni. Creating opportunities to pursue specialized training and higher education—key aims of TBF’s education sector programs—has enabled Tibetan students to follow their promise across ... read more

Tsering Tashi With the growth of China’s marketplace Tibetan businesses have an opportunity to access an enormous audience of potential customers. Yet factors such as lack of business knowledge and access to effective marketing networks limit the growth of Tibetan businesses and their ability to compete. In his late twenties, Tsering Tashi is a budding ... read more