Sponsors

The Tibetan and Himalayan Digital Library is sponsored by:

The Weedon Foundation

THDL is also sponsored by several departments and grants from the University of Virginia:

Contributors, Partners, and Collaborators

The Tibetan and Himalayan Library (THL) is grateful for the contributions of countless traditional knowledge holders. We are indebted to contributors’ willingness to share their expertise in the forms of oral and written knowledge, innovations, practices, performances, creative processes, ceremonies, values, and beliefs. This cultural knowledge has been developed and passed down over centuries, and users of the library directly benefit from these resources, which enables a fuller appreciation of the richness, diversity, and vibrance of Himalayan cultures.

Materials on THL were largely designed by, or co-designed with, cultural insiders and were to the best of our knowledge produced under the conditions of informed consent.

Faculty, Scholars, and Graduate Students

  • Alak Zenkar Rinpoche Tudeng Nyima
  • Alan Macfarlane
  • Alex Catanese
  • Amdo Luozang
  • Andre Alexander
  • Andres Montano
  • Anne Klein
  • Ariana Maki
  • Ben Nourse
  • Buchung (TASS)
  • Chelsea Hall
  • Chris Fynn
  • Chris Hatchell
  • Chris Walker
  • Daniel Pitti
  • Dan Haig
  • David Chandler
  • David Chapman
  • David Germano
  • David Lichter
  • David Newman
  • Dekyid
  • Drolkar
  • Dudul Dorje
  • Ed Garrett
  • Emily Yeh
  • Erik Woelfel
  • Ernestine McHugh
  • Eveline Washul 
  • Frances Garrett
  • Frances Tiso
  • Françoise Pommaret
  • Georges Dreyfus
  • Gray Tuttle
  • Guoping Huang (Lhasa-VR)
  • Kalwangjyid
  • Kamaoji
  • Karl Ryavec
  • Kristin Buhrow
  • Kristine Hildebrandt
  • Karma Phuntsho
  • Katia Buffetrille
  • Kim Gutschow
  • Knute Larsen (Lhasa-VR)
  • Kristin Buhrow
  • Kurtis Schaeffer
  • Jann Ronis
  • José Cabezón
  • John Vincent Bellezza
  • Judith Thomas
  • Lionel Caplan
  • Lhakpa Tsetan
  • Mark Ferrara
  • Mark Turin
  • Melissa Kerin
  • Michael Tuite
  • Mona Schrempf
  • Namgyal Henry
  • Nicolas Sihlé
  • Phillip Lieberman
  • Puhua
  • Rinchen Dorje
  • Rinchenkhar
  • Rongwo Lugyal
  • Sara Shneiderman
  • Steven Weinberger
  • Suzanne Bessenger
  • Tashi Dekyid
  • Than Grove
  • Toni Huber
  • Travis McCauley
  • Tsehua Washul
  • Tsering Gyalpo (TASS)
  • Tsering Wangchuk
  • Ursula Graham Bower
  • Will Rourk
  • William McGrath
  • Worthy Martin
  • Ying Liu
  • Zach Rowinski
  • Zehao Zhao (Lhasa-VR)

Cultural Documentarians

  • Black Tent Films
  • Brad Aaron
  • Chime Tsering
  • Dictionary Data: Dan Martin, Jeffrey Hopkins, Erik Schmidt-Rangjung Yeshe, Ives Waldo, Jim Valby, Thupten Phuntsok, Richard Barron
  • Dorjee Dondrup
  • Dudul Dorjay
  • Gangsol Folk Culture Preservation Project
  • Hans Hofer
  • Hortsang Lugyal
  • Jamyang Danpa
  • Jamyang Gyamtso
  • Jangbu
  • Jan Reurink
  • Kalwangjyid
  • Kawa
  • Khenpo Ngawang Dorjee
  • Larung Gar
  • Norbu Dradul
  • Oral Bhutan Team under direction of Karma Phuntsho (Dawa Tshering, Duptho, Monika Subba, Norzin Lhamo, Penchenla, Rinchen Dorji, Rinzin Dema, Samten Yeshi, Sherig Dentshog, Sonam Chophel, Sonam Tobgay, Yeshi Wangchuk, and countless performers, interviewees, and traditional knowledge holders)
  • Pema Namgyal
  • Pematso
  • Rinchen Drolma
  • Sangtso
  • Tennom
  • Tibet University: Gen Dekyi; Khetsün; Khenrab something?; others? 
  • Thupten Dargee
  • Tibetan Drama Troupe (bod ljongs gtam brjod tshogs pa)
  • Tibetan Plateau Photographers (2006-2011) (Aphur, Baoguo Ping, Benma Dorjee, Chiyang Dorji, Chodan Gyal, Chojam Tso, Daklha, Dandin Dorji, Danmakyi, Deng Xuemei, Dondul Dorje, Dorje Tsedan, Dorjyal Gyal, Drolgar Jyi, Drolmatso, Drubgyal, Faith, Gregor, Gretchen, Huatseja, James, Jamtsho Kyi Jamyang Drolma, Jared, Jenny, Jigmei, Jimyang, Kalsang Tsetan, Karmaji, Karma Kyi, Kesang Lhamo, Lama Jie, Lebum Thar, Lhabum Gyal, Lhagyal Bum, Lhagyal Dak, Lhatsokyi, Lhatso Jyid, Lhundrom, Lhundrun, Lumokyi, Lumo Tshering, Marvin, Mona, Mr. Wen, Namgyaltso, Pagmotso, Pakpa Tsering, Palgon, Phyllis, Puhua Dongzhi, Renchen Tso, Rinchen Jyi, Rinchen Tso, Sangyidrolma, Shamba Lhatso, Shelpel, Sonam Drolma, Sonamtso, Taklha, Tashi Bum, Tashi Zangpo, Tsemdo, Tsering Choetso, Tsering Samdrup, Tsomokyi, Wendekhar, Yangtso Kyi)
  • Tom Hamilton
  • Tsedan Gyal
  • Tsehua Washul
  • Tsering Perlo
  • Tshewang Dolma
  • Tsewang Dorji
  • Wendekhar
  • Yidam Tsering