2023
SUMMER ON THE PLATEAU
The life of a nomad is active, regulated by nature and requiring constant vigilance. The herd is the nomad’s source of livelihood, and is constantl...
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2023
EARTH CLEANSING
Each year, on the 19th day of the 5th month of the lunar calendar, the monks of Ritoma Monastery and men representing each clan and household make ...
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2023
THE NOMAD TENT
The sprawling black tent, or bagu, is the home of pastors for about eight months of the year. A big bagu, more common in the past when large famili...
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2023
THE MOVE TO CHAKKA
From time immemorial, harmony among various pastoral groups relied on equal access to their most important asset; grassland.
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2023
CELEBRATING THE ELDERLY
Every Sagadawa, Norlha offers each of the Ritoma residents over the age of 80 the gift of a scarf.
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2023
CURATED NEWS MAY 2023
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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2023
ARTISAN PORTRAITS
Over the last decade, Norlha has spent 40,000+ hours training local nomads in vocational, management & textile skills, training more than 150 a...
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2023
SPRING SUMMER 2023 COLLECTION
The symbolic significance of water in Tibetan Buddhism inspires Norlha’s limited-edition scarves and ready-to-wear range for spring/summer 2023.
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2023
MENDING IN TIBET
The attitude towards what we wear has changed so much in the past 100 years, that mending our clothes would seem both impractical and a waste of ti...
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2023
EARTH DAY IN RITOMA
Historically, Ritoma has been home to Tibetan nomads who are closely tied to nature’s cycles, knowing that moderation helps to maintain a balance, ...
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2023
FELT IN TIBET
Asian nomads have used felt for thousands of years, and examples of felt banners were found in the Dun Hunag caves, believed to be a thousand years...
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