Tibetan and Himalayan Library

Drama

Roberto Maiocchi — Fri, 17 Nov 2023 06:11:02 +0000

Resources to understand how Bhutanese performers use body, speech, and song to communicate religion, history, and humor.

Games and Sports

Roberto Maiocchi — Fri, 17 Nov 2023 06:09:08 +0000

Creative uses of strings, stones, and arrows are among the photos, videos, and texts documenting games and recreation in the Himalayan kingdom of Bhutan.

Modern Writing from Qinghai Province

Roberto Maiocchi — Wed, 15 Nov 2023 23:36:42 +0000

A collection of 132 poems, short stories, histories, and folk tales composed by residents of Hainan TAP between 2019-2021.

Holy Sites of Kham

Roberto Maiocchi — Wed, 15 Nov 2023 23:31:26 +0000

A full-text Tibetan language account of sacred sites throughout cultural Kham.

Trashi Lhünpo

Roberto Maiocchi — Wed, 15 Nov 2023 23:16:55 +0000

Located in Shigatsé (TAR), this expansive complex is one of the four main monasteries of the Geluk tradition and has served as the seat of the Panchen Lama incarnations.

Samyé Monastery

Roberto Maiocchi — Wed, 15 Nov 2023 22:42:20 +0000

Considered to be the first Buddhist monastery in Tibet, Samyé was founded in the 7th century and is now occupied by a modern reconstruction.

A nomad cares for her herd

Roberto Maiocchi — Wed, 15 Nov 2023 22:27:28 +0000

Domesticated animals provide nourishment to nomadic communities, though their care requires near-constant effort. Photo by Drolmatso.

Painting murals at Pabongkha

Roberto Maiocchi — Wed, 15 Nov 2023 22:18:57 +0000

Central Tibetan artists finishing a mural depicting scenes from the life of Tsong Khapa (1357-1419). Photo by Alex Catanese.

The Child from a Vulture Nest

Roberto Maiocchi — Wed, 08 Nov 2023 00:25:12 +0000

A folktale on resourcefulness in a time of scarcity.

Brown Sugar Momo

Roberto Maiocchi — Wed, 08 Nov 2023 00:20:44 +0000

Locals demonstrate how to make delicious dumplings (tsöma).