In Tibetan tradition, bathing is more than just a cleansing ritual; it is a deep connection between humans and nature. In ...

the journeys of these three generations of Tibetan women also reflect the tremendous changes in Xizang over the past six decades or so. In Xizang today, food like tsampa, meat, fruits and ...

This includes cleaning one’s home from top to bottom, having new clothes made for the family to wear during the festival, and preparing food offerings made of butter or tsampa (roasted flour) to place ...

Chemar, an offering of barley flour (Tsampa) on the right and barley seed in the left Source: SBS Tibetan In order to adjust to local ways of life outside Tibet, Tibetans in-exile generally ...

In March 1959, people in Xizang launched a democratic reform that ended the region's feudal serfdom and freed a million serfs. Former serfs and slaves like Palmo's family ushered in the dawn. They got ...

Dharamshala offers a unique mix of Tibetan, Himachali, and North Indian cuisine. From hearty meals to sweet treats, the local food scene is full of flavour. A Tibetan noodle soup made with vegetables ...