Apr 14, 2017
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Nomad Material Culture Documentation Project brings together generations of Tibetans
The Nomad Material Culture Documentation Project was originally proposed to the Smithsonian by Tibetan communities in China. The project...
Apr 14, 2017
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Tibetan Textile Artists Learn New Skills
Lag Zo | ལག་བཟོ། means “handmade” in Tibetan. Lag Zo, a Smithsonian project, is a celebration of the incredible range,...
Apr 14, 2017
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TBF Scholarship Student Turns Dreams into Reality
Tibetan girls are a very valuable part of the household, the girls and women are the household workers who gather and make food, collect...
Apr 14, 2017
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TBF Scholarship Recipient Pursues MA in Tibetan History
Despite financial obstacles, TBF/VIA scholarship recipient Alice (Yeshi Drolma) is obtaining an MA in Tibetan History from Tibet...
Apr 14, 2017
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Tibetan youth maintain connection to culture and homeland through local schools
Boarding school programs have been used as a tool for cultural assimilation for centuries. Despite the better facilities offered in the...