Tibetans and supporters commemorate the 56th Tibetan National Uprising Day in Washington, DC. More than a hundred Tibetans and supporters gathered to commemorat the Tibetan National Uprising Day in front of the Chinese Embassy in Washington, DC on March 10, 2015. The event started with singing of the Tibetan National anthem and recitation of prayers for Tibetans deceased and suffering in Tibet. Representative from the Office of Tibet in Washington, DC, Ngawang Yonten la re

Washington Post Women in colorful long skirts and aprons executed a softly stamping dance. A musician wearing a traditional Tibetan hat with a fur brim provided accompaniment on a long-necked Tibetan lute, which he said was made from rhododendron wood. Later, the lute player switched gears and chanted a rap-like invocation, standing near a table laden with bowls of fruit, a tower of flaky pastries, a ceramic sheep’s head and a photo of the Dalai Lama. The occasion was a celeb

Tibetans in the Washington, DC metropolitan area gathered to celebrate 2142, the Wood Sheep year Tibetan Losar (New Year) on February 20, 2015. As part of tradition, the evening started with Kathag (White scarf) offerings to His Holiness the Dalai Lama's thorne, followed by numerous traditional songs and dances from local Tibetans. CATA has invited long time Tibet supporters, including International Campaign for Tibet's Presidnet Matteo Mecacci, and Conservancy for Tibetan