Four talks on Central Asian countries are scheduled this summer in our shop.
The “Muse and I” Concert
In March, Whidbey Island musicians performed a “shop concert” at Music for the Eyes.
“East Meets West” Concert at Music for the Eyes
Local and Indian musicians perform on santoor, tabla, hammer dulcimer and digeridoo.
The Little Yurt That Traveled to Both Washingtons
The model yurt in Music for the Eyes appeared in an exhibition in the Washington DC Textile Museum.
The Lakai Tribe of Central Asia
The Uzbek-speaking lakai are the only real nomads left in Central Asia.
“New” Delhi–No Riding on the Tops of the Cars
On a recent trip to India, we learn that though things change, they stay the same!
Tibetan Aprons Tell A Story
Tibetans in exile maintain their culture through traditional dress.
“Get thee to a nunnery” in Dharamsala
Dharamsala is the seat of the Tibetan government-in-exile and a focal point of Tibetan exile life.
Looking for Tibetan Rugs
We found a great new source of Tibetan carpets in Nepal!
Kathmandu 20 Years Later
We found the tourists are back to Nepal, and we enjoyed the sights and people in that country.