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Shaman, Guide of the Soul: Masks of the Himalayan Region (Part 2)

Shaman, Guide of the Soul: Masks of the Himalay...

As bridges between this life and the next (soul guides), shamans lead the vulnerable across uncertain existential chasms, opening every possible passage toward rebirth.

Shaman, Guide of the Soul: Masks of the Himalay...

As bridges between this life and the next (soul guides), shamans lead the vulnerable across uncertain existential chasms, opening every possible passage toward rebirth.

The yak-skin boat—the soul dancing on the upper reaches of the Lhasa River

The yak-skin boat—the soul dancing on the upper...

The boat rows toward the river's heart,  Pray the Dragon King withhold his wrath;  I live as I please,  Unbound by fate's decree.  — Tibetan Yak-Skin Boat Song

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The yak-skin boat—the soul dancing on the upper...

The boat rows toward the river's heart,  Pray the Dragon King withhold his wrath;  I live as I please,  Unbound by fate's decree.  — Tibetan Yak-Skin Boat Song

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A Picture Book Story You've Never Read Before:The Adventures of Kunga

A Picture Book Story You've Never Read Before:T...

One upon a time, in the Himalaya forests, there lived a family in a village. The father worked in his farm and the mother helped him in the farm and...

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A Picture Book Story You've Never Read Before:T...

One upon a time, in the Himalaya forests, there lived a family in a village. The father worked in his farm and the mother helped him in the farm and...

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When rockets are painted on thangka—contemporary Bhutanese art.

When rockets are painted on thangka—contemporar...

"Roads, traveling vehicles, dragons, rockets, horsemen, tigers..."—these are the symbolic motifs in Namgay's art.

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When rockets are painted on thangka—contemporar...

"Roads, traveling vehicles, dragons, rockets, horsemen, tigers..."—these are the symbolic motifs in Namgay's art.

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"Wearing divine masks transforms humans into gods who exorcise evils for mankind" — Tibetan Mask Tradition

"Wearing divine masks transforms humans into go...

Masks are part of humanity's primitive culture, originally stemming from ancient hunting, totem worship, and skull veneration.

"Wearing divine masks transforms humans into go...

Masks are part of humanity's primitive culture, originally stemming from ancient hunting, totem worship, and skull veneration.

Tibetan Chests: The "Hermès" of Tibetan Handicrafts

Tibetan Chests: The "Hermès" of Tibetan Handicr...

In the 17th century, Tibetan painted furniture decoration reached its peak, with craftsmen from Tibet, Nepal, and Han Chinese employed in the making of chests.

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Tibetan Chests: The "Hermès" of Tibetan Handicr...

In the 17th century, Tibetan painted furniture decoration reached its peak, with craftsmen from Tibet, Nepal, and Han Chinese employed in the making of chests.

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