November Monthly Digest

Welcome to our monthly digest where we share our favorite experiences, travel insights, upcoming events and local news from Tibet and the rest of the world. 

For the month of November we shine light on the belief that cultural, spiritual and ecological renewal are interdependent.

EXPERIENCES

Eremito: Dream of staying in the depths of the Umbrian forest at the Eremito where time regenerates itself and essence becomes luxury - click here.

Semonkong and their Horseman: Travel to the high mountains of Lesotho to experience the lively traditions and unique fashion of the Semonkong horseman - click here.

INSIGHTS

Participatory Guarantee System: Learn how the Ogiek tribe in Kenya adopted a quality certification system for their honey that is based on trust, social networks and knowledge exchange. An alternative to traditional western certifications - click here

A Deep Dive into Spiritual Ecology: Keep an eye out for possible opening spots for Emergence Magazine’s online course (November - December or 2021) introducing spiritual ecology: a philosophy rooted in the understanding that ecological, cultural and spiritual renewal are interdependent - click here.

HERITAGE

Kimjang: Appreciate the Korean tradition of making and sharing kimchi with friends and family originally organized during the month of November - click here.

The Crafts and Rituals of Scent in Arabia: Take part in an open discussion about the role of scent in our everyday lives and cultures. This event will be live on the 18th of November at 11am Gulf time with Laila Al-Hamad - click here.

LOCAL

Entering the Bardo - Make sense of this transitional period through the Tibetan Buddhist concept of Bardo - a gap between worlds where transition happens - click here.

Gu Cham: A dance organized at the Labrang Monastery during this month. Learn more and visualize the event with this great introduction from the Cham Dancing website - click here.