About Tibetan Culture

Tibet developed a distinct culture due to its geographic and climatic conditions. While influenced by neighboring cultures from China, India, and Nepal, the Himalayan region's remoteness and inaccessibility have preserved distinct local influences, and stimulated the development of its distinct culture.
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Representation of Dragons in Tibetan Culture

4
Oct
2020
Art, Design, Symbols
has the largest tradition of Dragon which dates back more than 7000 years. are not just mythical stories or just some curiosities. They are part of life and . The of dragons are everywhere from the beginning of Tibetan and the importance is still up until today. In Tibet, Dragon is considered as one of the dignities. There is a total of four dignities. Tiger, , and the  .
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Tibetan Furnitures – The Greatest Treasure of the Himalayas

30
Sep
2020
Art, Design, Handicrafts
According to The Brief of , there was a record of engagement of to build the and in 6BC. Through thousands of years’ handworks of the people, Tibetan furniture has become a unique style, which bears artistic , rich colors, and delicate craft. Tibetan Furniture is one of the greatest treasure which dates 1500 years back. Tibetan Furniture is mostly made up of pine and softwoods i.e. Elm, .
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Interpreting Vajravarahi and 5 Deities Tibetan Painting

10
Feb
2020
Art, Himalayan Art, Thangka, Vajrayāna, Yoga
Vajravarahi, 5 Deity principal tutelary deity of the . The life of Vajravarahi In this portion, we are going to learn about the life of Vajrabarahi, after that the short description of the word Vajravarahi itself. Etymology of Vajravarahi Vajravarahi is known as Asrdo Rje Phag mo in . Vajravarahi is one of the most popular female deities in all traditions of . Earlier, we learn about the life of the Vajravarahi. Now, we .
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Characteristics of Tibetan Art – a psychological and meditational practice

26
Nov
2018
Art, Culture, Design, Dharma, Thangka
started from the rock in and its subjects ranged from animal images of deer, ox, sheep, horse, etc to hunting scenes. have flourished very well during the period of the Tubo Kingdom. Especially after the installation of in , made a more progress. Introduction to Tibetan Art The heritage of conventional and the fusion of , and Han People’s art make Tibetan .
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A guide on hand-knotted carpets and their types

11
Oct
2020
Carpets
Hand-knotted were specially made in to celebrate the birth of a girl by her mother. According to Researchers, started crossing the home in April 1959, within the wake of the ’s flight into exile and landed mostly in and . Tibet carpets historically were practical, everyday objects, woven locally to be used in homes and where they might over wear out and be discarded. There .
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All you need to know about the types of Thangka Paintings

28
Mar
2020
Art, Himalayan Art, Thangka, Tibetan paintings
The origin of or may be attributed to the Nepalese responsible for creating a number of special metal and wall- as well as in . Realizing the great demand for icons in Tibet, these artists, along with and traders, took with them from not only metal sculptures but also a number of manuscripts. To better fulfill the ever-increasing demand Nepalese artists initiated a .
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About 8 Auspicious Symbols in Buddhism – Ashtamangala

21
Nov
2018
Culture, Design, Dharma, Gods, Hinduism, Symbols, Vajrayāna
The eight are called as in and bkra-shis rtags-brgyad in . These are the most well-known group of and are traditionally listed in the order of: A A A A A right-spiraling white An or ‘’ A A 8 Auspicious of Early Originally the eight auspicious symbols formed an early .
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Buddhist Ritual Items and Symbols

14
Apr
2018
Culture, Dharma, Symbols
is one of the most established world that has ever seen. Over the great expanse of , it has quietly established its own set of symbolisms – that are as old as time itself. This is only but with all the religions of the civilized world. And as such, many of these are considered recognizable icons of and . The more prominent symbols .
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Himalayan Masks From The Land Of Mountain

1
Mar
2018
Culture, Masks
are used in , , by the tribal group of Mountain and Himalayan Region of . are generally used for reaching the altered state of the called and for exorcism practice. These handcrafted masks represent the unique and traditions of the people residing in the Himalayan people. Walking along the Galleries around Thamel, , one can find the wide variety of the Himalayan masks. These masks are originally made by .
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Sand Mandalas

Sand Mandalas

21
Dec
2017
Art, Design, Dharma, Mandala
are the form of . They are the temporary form of . The process of creating and then destroying the has a symbolic importance for practitioners. In the is called Kuktson Kyilkhor, meaning “ of colored sand powder.” In , it describes “cosmogram”, or “world in harmony.” According to , wherever a Sand Mandala is created, all sentient beings and the surrounding environment are . .
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