One journey through Amdo and Kham, two perspectives. Earlier, in a video post called “Journey to Amdo and Kham,” we saw the lovely video by Annick Blanc of her 4000 kilometer exploration of the Amdo and Kham regions of Tibet. Here, we see the same journey through the lens of her travel companion, long-time Tibet [...]
Kham: The Rongdrag (Danba) Valley
August 4, 2012 By Leave a Comment
In this fifth and final installment of a series of articles about a road trip through the Kandze region of Kham by Carol Brighton — artist and longtime Tibet traveler — the two-week loop draws to a close, descending toward Chengdu through spectacular valleys and towns that begin to transition to a Chinese landscape. Part [...]
Kham: Dzogchen and Kandze (Garze)
July 20, 2012 By Leave a Comment
In part 4 of a journey through the Kandze region of Kham, Carol Brighton, artist and longtime Tibet traveler, takes in the spectacular Dzogchen Monastery, and reaches Kandze/Gandze. In part 1 of the series, the journey begins following mountain rivers up into Dartsendo and Lithang. >> In part 2, Carol explores spiritual art on the [...]
Kham: The Land of King Gesar
July 6, 2012 By Leave a Comment
In part 3 of a journey through the Kandze region of Kham, Carol Brighton, artist and longtime Tibet traveler, explores the land of Tibet’s legendary King Gesar of Ling. In part 1 the journey begins following mountain rivers up into Dartsendo and Lithang >> In part 2 Carol explores spiritual art on the road to Pelyul, and a [...]
Kham: The Road to Derge (Dege)
June 3, 2012 By Leave a Comment
In part 2 of a journey through the Kandze region of Kham, Carol Brighton, artist and longtime Tibet traveler, explores unexpected spiritual art on the road to Pelyul, and a genuine cultural treasure in Derge. If you missed part 1 of the series, Kham: The Road to Derge (Dege), you can find it here >> [...]
Kham: Dartsendo (Kanding) to Lithang (Litang)
June 2, 2012 By Leave a Comment
We’re excited about today’s post, the first in a 5-part series about a journey through Kham taken by our new friend, Carol Brighton. We met Carol at a Tibetan event this March, and were fascinated by her story of traveling in the Kandze region of Kham1 in September, just after the region had re-opened [...]
