THE TIBETAN PICNIC
2022

THE TIBETAN PICNIC

Picnics are at the core of the Tibetan concept of leisure. With cities as hubs for commerce, city dwellers seek out nature as a source of enjoyment...

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HANDSPUN BLANKET COLLECTION
2022

HANDSPUN BLANKET COLLECTION

Based in a remote nomad settlement on the Tibetan Plateau, Norlha Atelier is profoundly influenced and led by its environment and the nomadic cultu...

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MONKS MONSOON RETREAT
2022

MONKS MONSOON RETREAT

Each year, monks in Labrang and many other monasteries on the Tibetan Plateau hold a six week retreat in the summer. Its origins are in the Monsoon...

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THE CIRCLE
2022

THE CIRCLE

On the 18th of June, Ritoma’s pastoralists brought their yak and sheep to Chakka, the highest and furthest point of grassland in their yearly migra...

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LAPTSE
2022

LAPTSE

A Laptse is a feast for the senses, galloping horses, prayer flags, and the heavy smoke of juniper offerings. It is one dominated by the neighing o...

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CURATED NEWS JUNE 2022
2022

CURATED NEWS JUNE 2022

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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CORE BLANKET COLLECTION
2022

CORE BLANKET COLLECTION

Inspired by the nomadic way of life on the Tibetan Plateau, Norlha’s core blankets reflect the landscape’s rugged beauty and the hardiness of the p...

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