Pittsburgh’s large population of refugees from Bhutan and Nepal has been in the national news for years. Thousands of immigrants fleeing political persecution in those countries have made their way ...

In many cultures, death rituals are often even more significant and elaborate than those performed after birth. The sanctity of burial or cremation is binding for many communities in Nepal as well. So ...

The Evolution of Dharamshala Himani Sharma Dharamshala is often regarded as the spiritual nucleus for the Tibetan exile ...

Embark on an awe-inspiring journey through the beautiful Himalayas, where towering peaks, serene valleys, and breathtaking landscapes await at every turn. Experience the majesty of snow-capped ...

A farmer walks his horse downstream to the river of Kali Gandaki as soaring, snow-clad peaks loom over a landscape riven by rocky clefts. Credit: Tulsi Rauniyar In the desolate and seldom visited ...

For fall 2025, Sankuanz creative director Shangguan Zhe continued to focus on Himalayan culture. “This season, we chose a traditional meditation as a way to give inspiration to this collection,” he ...

A gentle murmur of storytelling surrounds me atop the Rubin Museum of Art’s spiral staircase. As I descend, hundreds of Asha Kama Wangdi’s now-faded flags, woven at the top into a unicorn head that ...

Hand-painted artwork and pictures of the Himalayan mountains line the walls of Ann Arbor’s newest Himalayan restaurant, Base Camp. The restaurant, which combines tastes native to Nepal, Tibet, Bhutan ...