ICT's 2010 Calendar: Women in Tibet

ICT's 2010 Calendar: Women in TibetWomen in Tibet are known for their strength and wisdom, and as keepers of traditional culture. They have long enjoyed a somewhat better status in society compared to many cultures surrounding the Tibetan plateau. However, as the Dalai Lama's mother wrote, in Tibet "the husband wife relationship was not one of equality. The woman is always subservient." The challenges within Tibetan society now are compounded by the struggle to maintain a distinct

Tibetans have risked their lives to demonstrate that their exiled leader the Dalai Lama represents their interests

They have long enjoyed a somewhat better status in society compared to many cultures surrounding the Tibetan plateau

features excerpts of poems

and the concept of universal responsibility for protecting Mother Earth

5" and includes a wooden toggle closure and exterior pocket for accessory storage

This youth t-shirt is part of a new exclusive collection that shares some of our favorite illustrations and quotes from Heart to Heart

monastic hats

Women in Tibet are known for their strength and wisdom

This special shirt makes a perfect gift for any little one

through his life in exile

shape and color variations are part of the charm of this handmade pottery

ICT has documented the immediate impact of the railroad from Golmud in Qinghai to Lhasa in the context of China's strategic and economic objectives and reveals that Beijing's policies on the plateau are: Leading to a 'second invasion' of Tibet by accelerating the influx of Chinese people