The Tibetan struggle for independence from China ... but on the inside whitewashed plaster walls gleam, and many-colored rugs complement painted ceilings. "I pray. When I worship, I ask Allah ...

Inside the tent, an old woman is twirling a prayer wheel and mumbling mantras, a young man is cooking in a shaft of light, and a few middle-aged men are sitting on thick Tibetan rugs. Through sign ...

These vibrant salt pools have been realised in a circular rug using a Tibetan hand-knotting technique. 'I’ve never worked on rugs before so I worked very closely with the team at Nodus and especially ...

My personal favorite combination is using an under layer of a large, natural hemp or sisal rug with a striking, modern Tibetan rug on top.” Another fun perk of adding an extra layer is that you can ...

He’s also a fan of the fact that the rug company suits diverse budgets. Though this rug is on the pricier side, the Indo-Nepali hand-knotted Tibetan weave and hand spun pile makes a lasting impression ...

Nothing ties a room together quite like a luxurious rug. If you happen to be looking for the perfect option to complete your space, Wayfair is an absolute gold mine of rugs. Whether you’re ...

Which is why Tshering has set up Beyul Carpets, a new weaving atelier, in his ancestral village (beyul being a Tibetan term for a sacred hidden valley). “We wanted to breathe new life into this ...

Most of Asia's major rivers find their source on the Tibetan plateau. However as the global temperature rises, Tibet’s glaciers are melting and grassland permafrost is thawing at an alarming rate.

As part of an ongoing academic exchange program with the Tibetan universities in exile in India, each year the Five Colleges send 15 students to spend interterm studying Buddhist philosophy, Tibetan ...

Each of The Greenwich's 88 rooms and suites features eclectic accents that vary from Moroccan-tiled bathrooms to fine Tibetan silk rugs. And though no two accommodations are the same, travelers ...

The best time to visit Tibet is from June to August. Situated high on a plateau, Tibet experiences low temperatures and frost for the majority of the year. Summer is the only time where ...

“When you are fighting for your freedom, a lot of people rely on you, and all you can do is fight hard for them,” says the former Head of the Central Tibetan Administration (2012-2021), also known as ...