ORAL HISTORY SHORT VIDEOS

This page features 22 short videos highlighting Tibet Oral History Project interviews. These videos offer an introduction to the elders' insightful and intriguing stories about Tibet before and during the Chinese invasion.

TOHP also has 67 interview transcripts available on the Interviews page.

 

 

 

 

The short videos were created by video editor, Tony Sondag.

 



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Dhondup (alias)
Chinese "Liberation" of Tibetans
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Gelong
Importance of Dalai Lama and Education
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Tsetin (alias)
Suicides and Destruction of Monasteries
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Tsetin (alias)
Arrested by the Chinese
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Tsering Methok
Dalai Lama's Escape to India
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Ngawang Choseng
Struggle Sessions/Advice for the Future
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Tashi
Description of Nomads' Tents
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Tsewang Khangsar
Preserving the Tibetan Culture
Read the Interview
Dhondup (alias)
Torture and Arrest of Wealthy Tibetans
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Dhondup (alias)
Difficulties as an Exile in India
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Wangyal
Invasion and Deception by the Chinese
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Dickey
Public Beatings
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Lhakpa Tsering
Village Life Under Chinese Occupation
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Tenzin
Monks Defend Norbulingka in Lhasa
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Tashi Topgyal
Chinese Destroy Monastery and Arrest Monks
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Lobsang Tashi
Annual Horse Riding Festival
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Jamyang Samten
Forced Labor Camp Conditions
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Gadak
Devils' Dwellings/Environmental Preservation
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Sonam
Finding Sweet Potatoes
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Sonam Dorjee
Advice on Education and Independence
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Tsering Wangmo
Preparing Food and Collecting Water
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Lhundup Dorjee (alias)
Village Leaders and Tax Requirements
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All interviews are in PDF format. You will need Adobe Acrobat software installed on your computer in order to open these files.