Join us for a special preview of this Tibetan documentary film, introduced by Riga Shakya. After the film, stay for a Q&A with the director, Dukar Tserang, and discussant, Nelson Walker. Featuring: Dukar Tserang, Nelson Walker and Riga Shakya They are One Hundred Years Old A Dukar Tserang Film In his previous life, he was her husband. In this life, he is her … [Read more...]
“Tibetan Literature in Translation: Pema Tseden’s Stories of Tibet”
Join us for a discussion with the translators of Enticement, the first English-language anthology of short stories by Pema Tseden. About this Event Pema Tseden is Tibet’s most prestigious filmmaker and an accomplished fiction writer. Enticement: Stories of Tibet translates his stories originally written either in Tibetan or in Chinese. His writing uses a variety of literary … [Read more...]
“Yangchuk Tso in Conversation: Contemporary Cinema and Pop Music in Tibet”
Brown Bag Lecture Featuring: Yangchuk Tso, Actress and contemporary singer-songwriter Yangchuk Tso, critically acclaimed Tibetan actress and contemporary singer, will speak on her experiences in film and television in China, reflect on contemporary Tibetan cinema, and share thoughts on her own film making practice before engaging in a broader discussion on Tibetan … [Read more...]
“Tibetan Buddhism and Political Power in the Courts of Asia”
Academic Conference This international conference examined Tibetan Buddhism’s dynamic political role in history as a major catalyst in spreading the religion beyond Tibet’s borders to its Tangut, Mongol, Chinese, and Manchu neighbors. This conference brought together scholars from multiple disciplines, featuring Tsering Shakya (University of British Columbia) as the keynote … [Read more...]
“Garu Lobzang Sherap: A Tibetan Painter at the Qing Court”
Brown Bag Lecture Featuring: Tsangwang Gendun Tenpa, Director and Chief Curator of the Chengdu Dargye Himalayan Art and Culture Museum Moderated by Gray Tuttle, Leila Hadley Luce Associate Professor of Modern Tibetan Studies, Department of East Asian Languages and Cultures Drawing on a range of Tibetan and Chinese historical sources, as well as images of several … [Read more...]
