Arunachal Pradesh
Portrait of a Conservation Pioneer
Posted on 08 June 2017 |
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Located about 25 kilometers from Tawang near the Indo-Tibetan border, Gomkhang village is home to Tsering Topgey and his unique organic nursery. The 68-year-old dedicates himself full-time to cultivating wild medicinal plants, to practicing Tibetan medicine and to creating awareness about the need for conservation. Click to read moreTags: North East India, Cultural Preservation, Arunachal Pradesh, Tawang, Discovery, Tibetan Medicine, Wild Medicinal Plants, Traditional Healing, Gomkhang Medicinal Garden
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Posted under Plant Wisdom & Medicine | Comment
Preserving Heritage the Brokpa Way
Posted on 05 June 2017 |
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The craft of cheesemaking came to Arunachal Pradesh together with Tibetan Buddhist culture over 2000 years ago. Nomadic herdsmen once stored milk in animal skin bags where it was allowed to ferment, a step in the process which remains very similar today. Raw milk from animals that graze on pristine pastures and the seasoned hands of herdsmen or Brokpas are all that go into the making of ‘Chhurpi’, the ultimate organic cheese. Click to read moreTags: Crafts, Cultural Preservation, Arunachal Pradesh, Tawang, Brokpa, Chhurpi, Cheesemaking, Discovery
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Posted under Gastronomy | Comment
Tawang Focus – The Art of Making Paper
Posted on 04 June 2017 |
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It was a mild morning in May with barely a wisp of cloud in the cobalt sky over Tawang, a perfect day for our visit to Mukto, a village inhabited by Monpa tribals who are known for their traditional papermaking craft. Click to read moreTags: North East India, Crafts, Cultural Preservation, Arunachal Pradesh, Tawang, Monpa, Handmade Paper, Shuk, Discovery
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Posted under Arts & Crafts | Comment
