EditorialA woman dance around pigeons in Kathmandu, Nepal, where the Drukpa nuns are known for their kung fu expertise, Feb. 4, 2023. (Saumya Khandelwal/The New York Times)
EditorialYap Tenpe Nyima (1567-1619), the Shabdrung (king) Ngawan Namgyel's father, was from the family of Gya in Tibet. His father was the 17th Prince-abbot of the Drukpa Kagyupa school in Ralung. Bronze, painted, H: 28 cm.
EditorialThe blue cloth hat is called Tendrel Usha and is worn by a Drukpa (school of Buddhism) lama on certain auspicious occasions such as holidays and processions.
EditorialYap Tenpe Nyima (1567-1619), the Shabdrung (king) Ngawan Namgyel's father, was from the family of Gya in Tibet. His father was the 17th Prince-abbot of the Drukpa Kagyupa school in Ralung. Bronze, painted, H: 28 cm.
EditorialThe blue cloth hat is called Tendrel Usha and is worn by a Drukpa (school of Buddhism) lama on certain auspicious occasions such as holidays and processions.