Tibet - immerse yourself
by Murene Cassai
Introduction · rubric · conclusion · teacher's guide
Images · Dalai Lama · Travel · History of Tibet · Art, Culture, Traditions · Collections of links · Tibet todayIntroduction · rubric · conclusion · teacher's guide
Images · Dalai Lama · Travel · History of Tibet · Art, Culture, Traditions · Collections of links · Tibet todayIntroduction
You can't ask questions about something until you have a little bit of knowledge in your mind about that subject. This immersion experience will fill your mind with images, ideas, opinions and facts about Tibetan people, land, culture, history and future.
The best kinds of questions are ones you really want to know the answer to. Sometimes this will be factual and you'll discover the right answer. Other times, your questions get to the heart of what makes a subject worth studying.
Many people spend their lives studying and working in fields related to this topic. Now's your chance to join them!
Use the links below to explore the topic and start to identify your interests. Let your own questions form.
The Web will offer some unique resources that might not be available anywhere else so dig deep and see what you find.
If you want some idea of what good exploring looks like, read the evaluation rubric.
Internet Links
Images
- Wonders of Tibet
- A site showing a great range of Tibetan traditional crafts for sale
- Tibet: A Journey to Beyond Tomorrow
- Photo journal of nomads, farmers, shrines, and temples in Tibet.
- Mandala Sand Painting
- A photo gallery of Buddhist sand mandalas
- Tibet photo gallery
- Start the automatic display and look at images of Tibet and Tibetans
- Tibet travel information and photo gallery
- Travel information and resources on Tibet with photo galleries. Get right to the heart of the best of Tibet: when to go, the best of sights, activities, hotels, restaurants, what to shop for, books, music, even movies and see stirring images
- Travel Photography from Mongolia, Tibet, China.
- A photo journey through the life and culture of the Mongols and Tibetans with over seventy images.
- The mystical arts of Tibet
- Tibet: Magical Land of Spiritual Wonders, is an exhibition of twenty-one stunning color images taken by some of the world's foremost photographic artists
- Unique Tibetan Food And Souvenirs for Tourists
- Introduction to the country's food and gift products available in Lhasa.
- China, Tibet and Chinese nation
- Tibetan history from the Chinese point of view
- WWW.TIBET-TOUR.COM
- There are two documents required for foreign tourists who want to travel in Tibet. One is the Chinese Visa, which you can apply for in Chinese Embassy in your place. Another is the Alien' s Travel Permit issued by Tibet Tourism Bureau
Dalai Lama
- Dalai Lama
- This website is dedicated to creating awareness of the life and work of His Holiness Tenzin Gyatso, the 14th Dalai Lama
Travel
- Travel In Tibet
- Tours and travel information offered to Tibet, Nepal, India and China focus cities.
History of Tibet
- Overview of the Tibetan struggle
- Links intended to give a broad overview of the Tibetan struggle, the Tibetan culture and Tibetan politics. There are also pages dedicated to Chinese culture and politics, and the rest of the world's reaction to the Tibetan situation.
- Little Tibet - Essential Facts About the Tibetan Occupation
- Timeline and facts about the Chinese occupation of Tibet.
Art, Culture, Traditions
- China's Tibet
- Information presented by the China Internet Information Centre.
- Tibet Traditional Festivals
- Introductions to the time, place and nature of each event.
Collections of links
- A Hotlist on Tibet
- In addition to using books and magazines to find out about Tibet, why not also use the power of the Internet? These links will get you started.
Tibet today
- Home Page of Tibet
- Glimpses of Tibet
- Tibet news articles (Yahoo)
- Links to newspaper articles describing current events in or about Tibet
- Students for a Free Tibet
- Students throughout the world describe their ideas about Tibet and how they feel the situation could be improved.
- Index to Tibet Facts Sheets
- Provides a detailed overview of the impact on Tibet of the Chinese occupation and discusses the Chinese and British relations with Tibet.
- Tibet: Basic Fact Sheet
- Basic facts about Tibet, with links to other information sites
Conclusion
Because anyone can publish on the Web, it sometimes reflects the chaotic, uneven, sometimes confusing world around us. By exploring the Web, you've journeyed into real learning where you must judge between fact and opinion, bias and insight, importance and insignificance. We hope you've added to the wisdom carried around in that head of yours. If you want to check yourself, take a look at the evaluation rubric for this activity. Either way, remember that understanding isn't a destination, but a journey. Have a great trip!
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