Posts by Topic: Cultural Revival
Happy Losar – Year of the Water Rabbit!
Losar Tashi Delek to you and your loved ones! This Year of the Water Rabbit 2023 (2150 in the Tibetan calendar) is considered a year of hope. Rabbit is the symbol of longevity, peace, and prosperity, and people born in the Year of the Rabbit are quick-minded and ingenious.
Tashi Delek! Thank you for joining us!
Tashi Delek! Thank you so much for joining us for our first virtual Infamous Annual Dinner, Nourishing the Soul & Staying Connected in 2020. There was a little technical glitch in the beginning, so if you missed anything, you can watch it at your convenience here.
Reviving the ancient Kingdom of Lo
In 1994 the Gyalpo (King) of Upper Mustang asked us for help. He, and the people of the ancient Kingdom of Lo needed its heart, soul and strength revitalized so that their culture could be brought back from the edge of extinction.
A love letter to the AHF family and friends
We feel deeply privileged to be entrusted with your support and belief in us. It makes everything we do possible.
At home on the range
In the 24 years I’ve been going to Lo Manthang, the welcome on this recent trip was a first: I was bucked off a speeding horse, who was anxious to get home.
Meet Luigi, the maestro behind the mural renaissance in Mustang
Photo Feature and an Invitation: Restoring 15th century murals in the Himalayas.
Making Strides in Mustang
This summer, we are thrilled to share two exciting pieces of news. The monastic school in Lo Manthang, revived with your support, celebrated its 24th re-founding anniversary in May. And our 21-year-old Jomsom Hostel alum, Ms. Tsering Lhamo, has been elected the Chair of Mustang district’s executive body!
Winds of change in Ghilling
Ghilling village is a perfect example of the cultural renaissance taking root in Mustang. But this poem from a young Ghilling student says it best.
Nepal's Festival of Lights... and dogs and cows, too
Tihar is a celebration of humanity’s relationships with each other, the animals that are close to us, and the triumph of light over darkness.
Beautiful, wild Mustang in photos
Every year after the planting season is over in Upper Mustang, villagers take out the sacred Kangyur texts and carry them around the fields in a prayer for a healthy harvest.