As part of the campaign #idontlikegoingouttoeat, born to help the children of the school of Wakha, in Tibet, video recipies have been realised. Here is the recipe of a Tibetan soup called Thenthuk. Buon appetito! ...
Long Distance Sponsorship is a concrete gesture of solidarity to support economically and provide education for the children of Tibet and Nepal in full respect of their own cultural identity. Since 1994 ASIA has carried on its sponsorship project for school children, high school and...
Since 2004 for older students attending High School or University, the Long Distance Sponsorship has consisted in providing Study Grants. For young Tibetans, carrying on their studies after junior school can prove very difficult to achieve. Their greatest obstacle is paying for their studies, which...
Following on the catastrophic consequences of the earthquakes of 25 April and 12 May 2015: 9000 victims, 23,000 injured, 600,000 buildings destroyed and 300,000 damaged, Nepal is slowly rising again from the ruins caused not only to the earthquake itself but above all the slow...
The Mongolian elderly tell fairy tales and legends to teach children their traditions, their culture, and the way to protect and respect nature. These stories are often about a spirit that protects trees and woods, river and lake waters, and the earth. Cutting trees, polluting the...
We want to express our sincere condolences to Filippo De Monte, Nepal Country Manager for ASIA, for the sudden loss of his beloved wife Sara Crippa. Sara was admitted to hospital five days ago in a Kathmandu for suspect pneumonia. Unfortunately due to complications caused by...
In Mongolia, adults have long told fairy tales to their children. A renowned Mongolian fairy tale, which is also included in “The Secret History of the Mongols” — a book on the history of these people — tells the story of the Queen Alungoo. She was...
Accordingly to experts, gers have been used in Mongolia for 3,000 years or more. They are easy to mount and dismount, and are therefore suitable to be moved. In a year, nomadic people move from place to place 4 or 5 times, following the seasonal changes....
This year, Tibetans will be celebrating Losar, the Tibetan New Year, on 27 February. Traditions and customs vary during the festivities, so we are offering a brief overview of what happens in the world of Tibetan nomads during the Losar period. First thing on New Year's...
This year, Tibetans will be celebrating Losar, the Tibetan New Year, on 27 February. Traditions and customs vary during the festivities, so we are offering a brief panorama of what happens in the world of Tibetan nomads during the Losar period. During this period it is...
