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Nepal Remembered, Historical Images from Dirgha Man and Ganesh Man Chitrakar

Nepal Remembered contains a previously unpublished collection of images by Dirgha Man Chitrakar (1877–1951)and Ganesh Man Chitrakar (1916–1985), court artists and photographers employed to record significant historical moments of political and cultural change during the reclusive Shah and Rana regimes. Their direct descendent, art historian Cristeena, with her brother Swaraj…

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Everest Reflections on the Solukhumbu

‘Mountain tourism, trekking and climbing, has changed sherpa lives since we took “last step” on Everest in 1978. They have become great mountaineers, and today i would like to see Sherpas take over the management of Sagarmatha – it is their mountain. I highly recommend this spectacular tribute to Everest…

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Archaeology, Cultural Heritage Protection and Community Engagement in South Asia

Exploring archaeology, community engagement and cultural heritage protection in South Asia, this book considers heritage management strategies through community engagement, bringing together the results of research undertaken by archaeologists, heritage practitioners and policy makers working towards the preservation and conservation of both cultural and natural heritage. The book highlights the…

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Druk Journal Tourism in the Himalayas

The Druk Journal contributes to Bhutan’s growth as a democracy and as a modern nation. It is a vibrant public space in which we encourage our contributors to expand our national discourse by introducing new ideas and concepts into the Bhutanese conversation. The Druk Journal contributes to Bhutan’s growth as…

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