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3 unusual facts about Tibetan people


Chakrata

Notably, it is the permanent garrison of the secretive and elite Special Frontier Force, also known as Establishment 22 ( called "Two-Two"), the only ethnic Tibetan unit of the Indian Army, which was raised after the Indo-China War of 1962.

David Lee Hoffman

Several Tibetan monks have contributed to the construction and creation of Hoffman's eastern-inspired sustainable research center in Lagunitas, California, which he calls "The Last Resort".

Kimmins High School

For several years, the school also received a group of Tibetan children.


Arnav Srivastava

In 2007, Arnav collaborated with acclaimed Tibetan opera Singer Namgyal Lhamo, on the electronic lounge album, The Enchanted Land.

International Tibet Network

In 2008, International Tibet Network demonstrated outside of the International Olympic Committee headquarters, demanding the exclusion of Tibetan areas from the 2008 Summer Olympics torch relay, and demanded that the IOC make a statement about the 2008 Tibetan unrest.

Kargil district

Much of Kargil population is inhabited by the Burig and Balti people of Tibetan origin (converting from Buddhism to Islam in the 16th Century) and have intermingled with the Dard, Mon and other Aryan people.

Moxi Town

Moxi lies at roughly 1,600 meters above sea level, and the population are mainly ethnic Han Chinese, Yi and Tibetan with other minorities.

Nangpa La

A foot-trail over Nangpa La is the traditional trade and pilgrimage route connecting Tibetans and Sherpas of Khumbu.

Spirit guide

Alice Bailey also described having contact with a spirit teacher whom she called "The Tibetan".

Tahaundam

Tahaundam is the northernmost village inhabited year round by ethnic Tibetans of northern Kachin State, in extreme northern Myanmar (formerly Burma).


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