Dr. Marietta Kind Furger

The anthropologist Marietta Kind Furger (PhD) lived in Dolpo for several years for her research on the Bön religion, repeatedly combining research, school, and cultural projects.

Education:

• PhD in Social Anthropology, University of Zurich
• BA in Education, PHZH Zurich
• MA in Social Anthropology, Zurich

Professional Experience:

• Schütze School, Zurich – Teacher
• Kornhaus School, Zurich – Teacher
• Department of Religious Studies, University of Bern – Swiss National Science Foundation (SNSF) project, research associate
• University of Oxford, Oriental Institute – Academic Visiting Researcher, research project, Tibetology
• Ethnographic Museum of the University of Zurich, research associate, lecturer

A selection of publications related to Dolpo can be found here.