Get to know about Tibet! – Explore the Rich Heritage & Present Realities of Tibet!
19. April | 13:00 - 17:00
Free
Get to know Tibet!
Many people associate Tibet with the 14th Dalai Lama or the Himalayan chain. At this half-day event, 5 members of V-TAG (Voluntary Tibet Advocacy Group) in cooperation with the Tibet House will introduce you to various aspects of Tibet and its culture. The presentations will cover the history of Tibet from early times to modern times and the role of the Dalai Lamas in Tibetan politics. On the other hand, you will be introduced to the current, very critical situation regarding the environment and the exercise of religious freedom in Tibet. Finally, a presentation on the system and functions of the Tibetan government-in-exile based in Dharamsala (northern India), which is central to the Tibetan struggle for self-determination, will give you a look “outside” the Tibetan region.
Topics:
- Tenzin Khando Kayta: What’s happening in Tibet right now? – (English)
- Passang Kopp: Religious freedom in Tibet (English)
- Sejee Phurtag: The Dalai Lamas and tibetan politics (German)
- Tenzin Yeshi: Central Tibetan Administration – Structure and functioning (English)
Saturday, April 19, 2025
| Time | Program | Speaker |
| 13:00 – 13:10 | Welcome address | Thoesam Rinpoche, Sejee Phurtag |
| 13:10 – 13:20 | Cultural performance | Passang Kopp |
| 13:20 – 13:50 | Presentation 1 | Tenzin Khando Kayta |
| 13:50 – 14:20 | Presentation 2 | Passang Kopp |
| 14:20 – 14:50 | Break with snacks and cultural performance | Tashi |
| 14:50 – 15:20 | Presentation 3 | Sejee Phurtag |
| 15:20 – 15:50 | Presentation 4 | Tenzin Yeshi |
| 15:50 – 16:00 | Acknowledgment and discharge address | Sejee Phurtag |
| 16:00 – 16:15 | Performance | Nangsel und Tenzin Khando Kayta |
| 16:15 – 17:00 | Open Discussion | Everyone |
