From monastery to catwalk: The Miss Tibet beauty pageant

Miss Tibet: A beauty pageant and a political act, Tibetan women’s moment in the limelight. For downloads and more information visit: The Miss Tibet beauty pageant claims to give women a platform to highlight Tibetan issues, drawing attention to the the plight of the its people as well as the brilliance of the lifestyle and culture. For Director Lobsang Wangyal, the event is not just a beauty pageant, but a political act, “celebrating our identity, our