Minority Cultures Studies

Phonological and Lexical Profiles of the Kham Dialect Muya featured image

Phonological and Lexical Profiles of the Kham Dialect Muya

Abstract: Tibetan Muya dialect is a unique regional dialect in the Kham area.It is mainly distributed in Dartsendo,most of YaJiang,and BaMei,Sichuan.Muya dialect retains some …

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Danzeng Cairang
The ghee flowers art of Lingque Temple in North Kham area featured image

The ghee flowers art of Lingque Temple in North Kham area

Abstract: This paper examines ghee flower art, a distinctive religious sculptural tradition associated with the Gelug sect of Tibetan Buddhism. While widely appreciated across the …

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The Swan Song of Matrilineal Clans: The Walking Marriage Customs and their Evolution Among the Zhaba Zang People featured image

The Swan Song of Matrilineal Clans: The Walking Marriage Customs and their Evolution Among the Zhaba Zang People

Abstract: As an ancient Tibetan group, the Zhaba are known for distinctive languages and wedding customs. Their most representative practice is “walking marriage,” a matrilineal …

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