CURATED NEWS MARCH 2021
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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MONK'S ROBES
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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JEWELLERY IN TIBET
2021

JEWELLERY IN TIBET

Norbu in Tibetan means jewel and stands in equal measure for spirituality and wealth. The Buddha, the Dharma (doctrine) and the Sangha, the communi...

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PROVENANCE
2021

PROVENANCE

With the celebration of the Lunar New Year, Norlha embraces the Year of the Ox, or the yak, as it is considered by many Tibetans. In our first jour...

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LOSAR NEW YEAR
2021

LOSAR NEW YEAR

To celebrate Losar with you from afar, we would like to share with you a traditional Tibetan song, sung by our friend and musician Guitsang Kalsang...

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HOME SERIES X FIONA GOLFAR
2021

HOME SERIES X FIONA GOLFAR

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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WHITE
2021

WHITE

White is everywhere in Tibet. In the snow that blankets peaks and pastures in spring, winter and fall, on the whitewashed walls of buildings, in th...

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CURATED NEWS DECEMBER 2020
2020

CURATED NEWS DECEMBER 2020

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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TIBETAN CALLIGRAPHY
2020

TIBETAN CALLIGRAPHY

Tibetan script originated in the 7th Century during the reign of the Tibetan King Songtsen Gampo, when the King sent his Minister, Thunmi Sambotha ...

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HOME SERIES X GABRIELLE HALES
2020

HOME SERIES X GABRIELLE HALES

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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