2021
MONASTERY DECORATIONS
Tibetan temples stand as witness to the richness and many-layered creative arts expressed in their decorations.
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2021
ASTROLOGY AND DIVINATION
In every culture, astrology and divination provide a peek into the future. In Tibet, astrology is based on the Tibetan lunar calendar, drawn from b...
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2021
HOME SERIES X ESTHER CHOI
Home is a word with many meanings — a place to rest and renew, to gather and grow, connect and commune. It means different things to different peop...
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2021
CURATED NEWS JUNE 2021
Curated news is a bi-annual newsletter showcasing ideas, initiatives and practices from around the world and here in Ritoma. Bringing insight, con...
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2021
THE MAKING OF - NOSTALGIA BLANKET
The Nostalgia blanket is one of Norlha’s signature pieces. Woven from a handspun thread we call Crazy Thread, Nostalgia is an imposing presence, ma...
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2021
HOME SERIES X ISIK SAYARER
Home is a word with many meanings — a place to rest and renew, to gather and grow, connect and commune. It means different things to different peop...
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2021
AN INTERVIEW WITH NORLHA SPINNERS
An interview with two of Norlha's spinners, Pagpa Tso and Dolma Tso.
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2021
THE NUMBER 108
108 is a sacred number in many cultures and religions, notably in Hinduism, Buddhism and Jain traditions. Mathematicians also consider it is specia...
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2021
THE TIBETAN PANGDEN
Stripes appear in many Tibetan weaves, especially in pieces worn by women. In western Tibet, stripes make up the pattern of the back warmer, a fold...
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2021
CURATED NEWS MARCH 2021
Curated news is a bi-annual newsletter showcasing ideas, initiatives and practices from around the world and here in Ritoma. Bringing insight, con...
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2021
MONK'S ROBES
In Tibet, red is the color of the sacred realm. While all shades have their place in temples and monasteries, burgundy belongs to the ordained monk...
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