Posted by: Bhuchung Tsering on: January 7, 2009
Like the ancient Romans the Tibetans, too, have a broader cultural world that goes beyond the political Tibet of today. While we know of the communities in the south-western borders of Tibet (the following article, which I wrote in 2007) is about one such communities, called the Sherpas), there has been less attention on the communities to the south-east and east, who include the Jang (Naxi) people, the Muso and even what is being called the Xixia by Chinese and Minyak by Tibetans. I am told there are some Western scholars who study the Minyak people.
Posted by: Bhuchung Tsering on: January 6, 2009
While I do not like the end result, I tend to like the development of yaks becoming a part of the American bovine family, much in the way the small Tibetan American human community is trying to be part of the broader Americansociety.
Posted by: Bhuchung Tsering on: December 30, 2008
If there is one example of shortsightedness of Indian policy makers when it comes to Tibet, then it definitely is the Tibetan service of All India Radio. I wrote the following article more than two years back, and a recent check revealed that things have remained the same even now.
Posted by: Bhuchung Tsering on: December 24, 2008
The challenge to Tibet is not solely in the political field. Even in terms of geography, it is broadly included in Central Asia historically whereas present political reality makes it a part of East Asia. In terms of both geography and culture, South Asia can also lay a claim on Tibet. Here is an article that I wrote for the Nepal-based international magazine Himal South Asia.
Posted by: Bhuchung Tsering on: December 23, 2008
This article was published in the magazine brought out by the Smithsonian Institution for the 2000 Smithsonian Folklife Festival in Washington, D.C., which featured Tibetan culture.
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