Colours
NORLHA IN BLACK AND WHITE
Black and white photography was where I started. I developed my own films, printed my pictures in my home darkroom. My favorite camera was a Ro...
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Ritoma
Dan Paton, a photographer in Ritoma
Dan Paton, a photographer from Oxford, UK visited Norlha in April this year to shoot new material and teach studio photography to Norlha’s Lhab...
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Religion and Culture
Going to the Races
Horses used to be central to life on the Tibetan Plateau, for transportation, herding and symbols of status. The Plateau was famous for its han...
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Craft
Hands at Norlha
Made by hand, handcrafted, are the words that describe a product that doesn’t come out of a machine. The label it carries heightens its value, ...
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Ritoma
Yoga at Norlha
Originating in India, hatha yoga has found its way to the Tibetan Plateau. Last year, under the instruction of Andrew Taylor, who has been in R...
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Craft
Father and Son, Continuing a Tradition
In Nepal and India's traditional families, sons follow in their father’s steps and adopt their line of work. Panch Anand hails from a small vil...
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Clothing
One for You, One For Them - A Special Thank You
A heartfelt thank you to the generous participants of Norlha’s ‘One for You, One for Them’ campaign. Norlha would like to share pictures of Rit...
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Animals and Surroundings
Norlha Lifestyle in Context
Norlha textiles were created from the union of precious khullu and the skilled hands of local artisans. Together, they wove and spun a way of l...
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Ritoma
More Than a Game: The NBA in Tibet
More Than a Game: The NBA in Tibet On any given day on the vast Tibetan Plateau you will find nomads herding their yak and sheep and monks reci...
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Animals and Surroundings
World Environment Day
The Environment There are no trees in Ritoma. At first I thought it was due to the altitude, though the monastery’s pine grove planted some thi...
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Clothing
Children's Day
Children are the future, and their happiness ensures the stability and well-being of future generations. Observed on June 1st in many countrie...
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Clothing
One for You, One for Them
The most significant aspect of giving is selflessness. A true gift is one that has no expectation of reciprocity, for which one hopes nothing i...
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Religion and Culture
Sagadawa Practices
Sagadawa is a holy month during which merit is believed to count manifold over that accumulated at any other time. Tibetan Buddhist culture is ...
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