In 2020, during the COVID-19 pandemic, the doors of Latse Library closed permanently. The mission of the original library, which had been generously supported for seventeen years by the Trace Foundation, is now kept alive even with limited resources by former Latse staff Pema Bhum, Tenzin Gelek, and Kristina Dy-Liacco. The three have since launched: The Latse Project, a public, … [Read more...]
Himalayan Hermitess
Annie Huntoon Using Himalayan Hermitess as a Text for Ninth Graders This past week I returned to Phillips Academy for a second interview with my former colleagues in the history department. While there, many questions came my way regarding further inclusion of China into the curriculum. As it stands now, the ninth graders spend about a week or two studying China as it … [Read more...]
All About Tibetan Script
A website by Whitney Hartstone which provides information about the invention and integration of the unique Tibetan written language into Tibetan society. Tibetan script is different from all other written languages in the region; however, there are evident similarities between Tibetan characters and the lettering style of other surrounding countries, like Kashmir and Nepal. … [Read more...]