MCLC: Asian Highlands Perspectives no. 27

[Denton, Kirk]

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From: AHP Journal <ahpjournal at gmail.com>
Subject: Asian Highlands Perspectives no. 27
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Dear All,

 
The editors of Asian Highlands Perspectives are pleased to announce the
publication of AHP 27: A Northeastern Tibetan Childhood.

 
Tsering Bum (b. 1985) describes his early life in Amdo in terms of dreams,
herding, punishment from a lama, schooling experiences, attending a
Kalachakra teaching, a lhatzi gathering, irrigation, his grandfather,
archery, and other important moments and influences.

 
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and as a free PDF:

http://plateauculture.org/writing/northeast-tibetan-childhood
 
 

ACCLAIM FOR A NORTHEASTERN TIBETAN CHILDHOOD

I highly recommend this exciting new work. Tsering Bum's account of his
life is a quick and pleasant read, full of insights into many aspects of
contemporary Tibetan culture. From village rituals associated with death
and archery contests to the challenges of modern schooling in rural areas,
Tsering Bum leads us quickly through a narrative that links past and
present to hopes for the future. Tibetan Buddhism and mountain pilgrimage
play a limited but significant role in the story. As a historian, I was
most interested in the chapter 'Grandpa' that recounts the poorly
documented but well-known troubles the Amdo Tibetans faced under the
warlord Ma Bufang. Gray Tuttle, Leila Hadley Luce Assistant Professor of
Modern Tibetan Studies, Columbia University

This collection offers a poignant, insightful series of vignettes on life
in Tibetan communities. At a time when much attention is focused on macro
issues of state institutions, nationalities policies, and international
implications related to China and Tibet, this study is a welcome
correction that reminds readers of the human stories that are the
foundation for understanding social change in local communities.Pitman
Potter, Professor of Law; Director, Institute of Asian Research; The
University of British Columbia
 

Sincerely,
AHP Editors

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