Journey to the Lepcha in the southeastern Himalayas. On the occasion of the publication of her new book, social anthropologist Dr. Jenny Bentley takes the audience on a visual and narrative journey to the southeastern Himalayas - to Sikkim, Darjeeling, and Kalimpong, where she has been living and researching for over 20 years. Mehr …
The film from Nepal by Kesang Tseten deals with tradition and modernity. It is an empathetic insight into a fragile culture trying to find its way in the 21st century and explores whether traditions can survive when the young leave their roots. Mehr …
Picture presentation by Marietta Kind. The important Mendrub ritual for the empowerment of medicine takes place in the remote, Tibetan-influenced district of Dolpo. People from all over the region travel to this cultural, social, and religious event. Mehr …
Invitation to the 27th General Assembly on Friday, May 16, 2025, at 7:00 PM Quartiertreff Hirslanden, Forchstrasse 248, 8032 Zurich (Tram 11 towards Realp to the Burgwies stop).
An agenda will be sent to the members by post in due course. Mehr …