A Lot of “Tibetan” Travel Agencies are not Tibetan Travelers to Tibet are increasingly aware of the need to support the Tibetan economy and culture by hiring Tibetan-owned travel companies and local Tibetan guides. Unfortunately, there has been very little information online to help you find dependable agencies truly owned and run by Tibetans. [...]
How to Bake Tibetan Bread: Amdo Balep Recipe
May 18, 2012 By 4 Comments
What is Amdo Balep? These crusty round yeasted loaves take their name from the Amdo region of northeastern Tibet, but are popular also in central Tibet. In both regions, the bakers will sometimes cover the dough in the ashes of fire instead of using an oven or stove. Though we use yeast here, Tibetans [...]
Long Life Prayer for His Holiness the Dalai Lama for Lhakar
May 11, 2012 By 2 Comments
A little while ago, Sandra from Brazil wrote in and asked if we could post the Tibetan prayer calling for the Long Life of His Holiness the Dalai Lama, and teach her how to say it in Tibetan, as a Lhakar activity. Lhakar Lhakar in Tibetan translates as “White Wednesday” and is related to His [...]
Where is Tibet?
May 6, 2012 By 6 Comments
Where is Tibet? To put it simply, Tibet sits in the heart of Asia, right between India and China. Some consider it to be the far Eastern edge of Central Asia, while others classify it as East Asia. In this wonderfully clear map from Michael Buckley, we see the vast, high-altitude Tibetan Plateau, and the [...]
