tibet

If all of your knowledge and understanding about Tibet and the Tibetan people come from Brad Pitt's rendering of "Seven Years in Tibet," this article may be for you.

Tibet, sometimes referred to as "The Roof of the World" because it sits on the highest elevation in the world (Himalayan Mountains), has been a highly disputed and dubious country for centuries. Although the 13th Dalai Lama declared its independence from China on July 1912, that independence was never formally recognized by China (or any of the rest of the world, for that matter). The boarders of Tibet are still, to this day, a matter of uncertainty and doubt, as is its independence as a country.

Although Islam and Christianity have some following in Tibet, Tibetan Buddhism is the major religion of the region, and has had a strong influence over all aspects of life in Tibet. A very religious people, the Tibetan culture boasts art (paintings), architecture (rocks, wood, cement, and earth structures), cuisine (tsampa), festivals (Losar), and music (the singing bowl).

Bloggers speaking about Tibet can be found at sites like studentsforafreetibet and freeingtibet.

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Original Technorati articles tagged “tibet”

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Latest blogosphere posts tagged “tibet”

 

• China Watch: Yum’s Challengers, After the Dalai Lama, Locusts Everywhere

  
  WSJ.com: China Journal — Authority: 125
  A list of what The Wall Street Journal’s reporters in China are reading and watching online. (NOTE: WSJ has not verified items in the ‘News’ section and doesn’t vouch for their accuracy.) News : * Yum Brands faces new competition in the battle for China’s stomachs (Reuters) * Celebrated gang-busting ...
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• ‘Shun Tibetan New Year celebrations’

  
  Thaindian News — Authority: 506
  Dharamsala, Feb 3 (IANS) Tibetan’s living in exile were Friday urged to shun the Losar (Tibetan New Year) celebrations to express solidarity with those who had sacrificed their lives in Tibet.“We are expressing solidarity with the sufferings of the people inside Tibet after the recent clampdown by Chinese ...
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• Beijing Says ‘No Need to Sweat’ Tibet

  
  China Digital Times (CDT) — Authority: 586
  In the wake of extensive Western media coverage of  protests and violent police action in Tibetan populated regions of western China,  Global Times says there is “no need to sweat over minor unrest” : [...]As long as China remains stable as a whole, the specific problems in the border areas can be kept ...
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• UN asks China to suspend resettlement of Tibetan nomads

  
  Thaindian News — Authority: 506
  Dharamsala, Feb 1 (IANS) The UN has asked China to suspend non-voluntary resettlement of Tibetan nomadic herders from their traditional lands and to support them with rural extension programmes.UN special rapporteur on the Right to Food Olivier De Schutter, in his report, has asked China to “allow for meaningful ...
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• China blames Tibet deaths on ‘separatist plots’

  
  top99news - breaking news from the world top newspapers — Authority: 165
  http://www.guardian.co.uk China blames Tibet deaths on ‘separatist plots’ Campaigners say at least three Tibetans, possibly many more, were shot dead in closed region in worst unrest since 2008Chinese officials have blamed separatist plots to attack police and public buildings for clashes that led to ...
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• China tightens security at Tibetan monasteries

  
  top99news - breaking news from the world top newspapers — Authority: 165
  http://www.guardian.co.uk China tightens security at Tibetan monasteries Officials try to prevent protests spreading from neighbouring communities into Chinese-ruled Tibet, including LhasaA senior official in Chinese-ruled Tibet has ordered an increase in security at Buddhist monasteries and along key ...
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• China raises security to contain Tibet protests

  
  top99news - breaking news from the world top newspapers — Authority: 165
  http://www.telegraph.co.uk China raises security to contain Tibet protests A senior official in Chinese-ruled Tibet is ordering heightened security in Buddhist monasteries and along key roadways as the government tries to prevent protests that erupted in neighbouring Tibetan communities from spreading. ...
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• China tightens security at Tibetan monasteries

  
  The Guardian - guardian.co.uk — Authority: 962
  Officials try to prevent protests spreading from neighbouring communities into Chinese-ruled Tibet, including Lhasa A senior official in Chinese-ruled Tibet has ordered an increase in security at Buddhist monasteries and along key roads as the government tries to prevent protests spreading from neighbouring Tibetan ...
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• More violence in Tibet

  
  4unews — Authority: 147
  BEIJING – Despair, crackdowns breed more violence in Tibet. A young man posts his photo with a leaflet demanding freedom for Tibet and telling Chinese police, come and get me. Protesters rise up to defend him, and demonstrations break out in two other Tibetan areas of western China to support the same cause. Each ...
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• Despair, Crackdowns Breed More Violence in Tibet

  
  top99news - breaking news from the world top newspapers — Authority: 165
  http://abcnews.go.com Despair, Crackdowns Breed More Violence in Tibet From self-immolations to mass protests: China crackdowns breed heightened violence in Tibet published date:Sat, 28 Jan 2012 01:13:08 -0500
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• China’s bloody crackdown on Tibetan protesters escalates, as self-immolations continue

  
  Wildmind Buddhist Meditation — Authority: 413
  Xeni Jardin (BoingBoing): Ethnic Tibetans throughout Tibet this week held some of the largest demonstrations against Chinese rule in four years. Chinese forces responded by shooting protesters. Up to 5 are said to have been killed and more than 30 wounded, according to Tibetan advocacy groups. On January 9, a ...
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• Reduce military in Tibet, say exiles

  
  Thaindian News — Authority: 506
  Dharamsala, Jan 27 (IANS) The Tibetan government-in-exile based in this north Indian hill station Friday asked China to reduce its huge military presence in Tibet, release political prisoners and resume dialogue with the Tibetans.In a missive to Chinese President Hu Jintao, the parliament-in-exile has expressed ...
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• Dan Mazur – very successful season on Everest and the Himalayan peaks.

  
  Himalman's Weblog — Authority: 104
  Dan Mazur sent me a letter Greetings to you, Mountain Adventurer Himalman Hi this is Dan Mazur, just back from a very successful season on Everest and the Himalayan peaks of Tibet and Nepal with a friendly group of men and women of all ages. I am writing to you from a gorgeous stormy north Pacific ocean side ...
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• Live Art – Heesco – Union Lane – Melbourne

  
  Invurt - Australian Urban Art — Authority: 116
  Over the last few weeks the laneway at Union Lane has been painted up by the Blender crew and a bunch of their friends, but this weekend brings something a little different. Aiming to bring attention to the current political situation in Tibet, Heesco will be painting a large, politically themed piece right on the ...
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• Curfew in Western Sichuan: 11 Tibetans Die in Police Firing

  
  Chennai Centre for China Studies — Authority: 106
  A curfew has been imposed and a shoot-at-sight order has been given to the police following two days of violent protests by Tibetans in certain parts of Western Sichuan, which has seen 14 instances of self-immolation since March last year following the arrests of a large number of Tibetan monks of the well-known Kirti ...
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• Tibetan unrest spreads as two reported killed by Chinese troops

  
  top99news - breaking news from the world top newspapers — Authority: 165
  http://www.guardian.co.uk Tibetan unrest spreads as two reported killed by Chinese troops Chinese paramilitaries reportedly kill two more Tibetans during protests as US expresses ‘grave concern’ at violenceChinese paramilitaries have killed at least two more Tibetans during protests, campaign groups ...
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• Uh.

  
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• A Kid From Tibet - The Buddhist Way

  
  Trash Cinema Club — Authority: 104
  Country: Hong Kong Genre: Action/ Comedy Director: Yuen Biao Year: 1992 Rating: 3.5 out of 5 stars TRASH CINEMA RECOMMENDED MOVIE A Kid From Tibet starts off with several advantages. First, there aren’t many movies made in which one of the main protagonists is a Tibetan monk. That’s pretty novel to start ...
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• China blasts Tibet clash ‘hype’

  
  top99news - breaking news from the world top newspapers — Authority: 165
  http://www.bbc.co.uk China blasts Tibet clash ‘hype’ China is accusing Tibet activists of ‘distorting truth’ over a reported clash in Sichuan province that killed at least one man. published date:Tue, 24 Jan 2012 08:47:39 GMT
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• Chinese forces fire teargas at Tibetan protesters

  
  top99news - breaking news from the world top newspapers — Authority: 165
  http://www.guardian.co.uk Chinese forces fire teargas at Tibetan protesters Free Tibet says security forces fired teargas at protesters in Sichuan, as reports emerge of fatalities from earlier unrestChinese security forces fired teargas at Tibetan protesters in Sichuan province, a campaign group has ...
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