Performing an opera for the Dalai Lama's installation
Rel Orie Budd TibetLIFE Photo Collection
Performing a Tibetan Opera for the Dalai Lama's Installation - interview with Sherap JungnayTibet Oral History Project
Sherap Jungnay describes the opera Thepa Thepa, which he and other monks performed for the 14th Dalai Lama's installation.
Read more about his life in the oral history transcript
Rel Orie Budd TibetLIFE Photo Collection
Photograph of Dawa Dakpa (2014-01-01) by Tibet Oral History ProjectTibet Oral History Project
Silk dancing dress (1800/1899)British Museum
Rel Orie Budd TibetLIFE Photo Collection
Typ TibetLIFE Photo Collection
Becoming a Monk in Tibet - interview with Thupten RangjungTibet Oral History Project
Thupten Rangjung explains why his mother wanted him to become a Buddhist monk.
Read more about his life in the oral history transcript
Rel Orie Budd TibetLIFE Photo Collection
Conch shell trumpet (1700/1899)British Museum
Necklace (19th century) by UnknownLos Angeles County Museum of Art
Tibetan Bride's Journey to Her New Home - interview with Dechen LhamoTibet Oral History Project
Dechen Lhamo describes a Tibetan bride's journey to her new home.
Read more about her life in the oral history transcript
Rel Orie Budd TibetLIFE Photo Collection
Annual horse riding festivals
Annual Tibetan Horse Riding Festival - interview with Lobsang TashiTibet Oral History Project
Lobsang Tashi remembers how horses were prepared for the annual racing competition.
Read more about his life in the oral history transcript
Painted clay and wood figure of a horse (725/775)British Museum
Tibetan Milking Song - interview with Palden ChonphelTibet Oral History Project
Palden Chonphel sings a traditional milking song.
Read more about his life in the oral history transcript
Zoo YakLIFE Photo Collection
Preserving an ancient culture
Photograph of "Dolma" (2013-12-27) by Tibet Oral History ProjectTibet Oral History Project
Preserving the Tibetan Culture - interview with Tsewang KhangsarTibet Oral History Project
Tsewang Khangsar emphasizes the importance of preserving the Tibetan culture.
Read more about his life in the oral history transcript
Photograph of Geshe Jampa Chonphel (2013-12-30) by Tibet Oral History ProjectTibet Oral History Project
Learn more about cultural traditions of Tibet from the elders.
Visit the Tibet Oral History Project online
TIBET ORAL HISTORY PROJECT
www.TibetOralHistory.org
Interviewers: Marcella Adamski; Rebecca Novick
Transcriber: Tenzin Yangchen
Photographs by Martin Newman.
Videos created by Tony Sondag.
Videographers included Pema Tashi, Ronny Novick, Jeff Lodas
