Françoise Pommaret-Imaeda Boeken

For centuries, Tibet has been known as an exotic land, and its people famed for their tolerance and great spirituality. This quiet, beautiful region has been occupied by the Chinese since 1949. Before the Chinese invaded, Tibet had been living peacefully under the rule of a succession of Dalai and Panchen Lamas. This illuminating account by cultural anthropologist Francoise Pommaret examines the turbulent and painful history of this country and its gentle people's continuing struggle for independence.

Shoe-horned into the Grand Himalayas, Bhutan-Land of the Peaceful Thunder Dragon-is a fiercely independent kingdom that celebrated its centenary in 2008. Isolated, charming, peaceful, and religious, the Bhutanese are a pragmatic, sensitive people who take from the West what will benefit their country and leave the rest. The countryside is pristine, the lifestyle and culture have been preserved for centuries, and the love of life is abundant among the people. Few outsiders know Bhutan as intimately as Francoise Pommaret. Includes: Passionate introduction to Bhutanese culture and history by resident author-the world's leading expert on Bhutan Literary extracts with an historical perspective Trekking and mountaineering in this spectacular kingdom National symbols of Bhutan, ceremonial scarves, the Dzongkha language, chortens and mandalas Archery and other national sports, plus much more.

An exploration of the cultural and historical roots of the Tibetan people, their customs and beliefs, and their relations with the wider world. schovat popis

Autorky vypráví o svém setkání s bhůtanskými šamankami v Himalájích. V knize zprostředkovávají jejich duchovní život a prožitky, rituály. Součástí knihy je také přehled dějin jejich tradice a životopis Sangje Čhözom, boží vyslankyně z 18. stol.