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Dawa (Tibetan Phrase)
In Tibetan culture and Sherpa culture, Dawa (; also written ) is a word meaning "moon" or " month". It is often used as a name for children born on a Monday. The name can be given to either a girl or a boy. Other people in the Himalayan region such as the Ladakhis, the Sikkimese of Northeast India and the Bhutanese people also use the name Dawa in the same sense as the Tibetans. People with this name include: Sportspeople * Pasang Dawa Lama (1912–1982), Nepalese mountaineer * Dawa Dachhiri Sherpa (born 1969), Nepalese cross-country skier * Chhang Dawa Sherpa (born 1982), Nepalese mountaineer * Dawa Steven Sherpa (born 1984), Nepalese mountaineer * Dawa Tshering (born 1985), Bhutanese football midfielder * Dawa Gyeltshen (born 1986), Bhutanese football defender * Dawa Yangzum Sherpa (born 1990), Nepalese mountaineer * Lungtok Dawa (born 1998), Bhutanese football forward Other *Dawa Sangpo (?), king of Shambala * Dawa Gyaltsen (), Dzogchen Buddhist master who lived in Zhangzhung * ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tibetan Culture
Tibet developed a distinct culture due to its geographic and climatic conditions. While influenced by neighboring cultures from China, India, and Nepal, the Himalayan region's remoteness and inaccessibility have preserved distinct local influences, and stimulated the development of its distinct culture. Tibetan Buddhism has exerted a particularly strong influence on Tibetan culture since its introduction in the seventh century. Buddhist missionaries who came mainly from India, Nepal and China introduced arts and customs from India and China. Art, literature, and music all contain elements of the prevailing Buddhist beliefs, and Buddhism itself has adopted a unique form in Tibet, influenced by the Bön tradition and other local beliefs. Several works on astronomy, astrology and medicine were translated from Sanskrit and Classical Chinese. The general appliances of civilization have come from China, among many things and skill imported were the making of butter, cheese, b ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
