Tibetan Language and Identity

A traditional Tibetan proverb tells that every valley has its river and every village has its own language. These languages are an important part of the Tibetan identity, and and there is much debate among the wider Tibetan diaspora as to how to teach and preserve them. Guest: Dr Tsering Shakya (Associate Professor, Research Chair in Religion and Contemporary Society in Asia, Institute for Asian Research, University of British Columbia) Follow Tsering Shakya on Twitter: www.twitter.com/Lhatseri Follow La Trobe Asia on Twitter: www.twitter.com/latrobeasia Recorded on 2 July, 2019. Theme music: Asian Wonders by Butterfly Tea