The conservationists created an exhibition about the monasteries of western Tibet

Brno - The ancient monasteries in the Indian part of Tibet called Ladakh and the life of their inhabitants are presented starting today by an exhibition organized by conservationists at the Brno Gallery Sklepení. Since 2005, they have been collaborating with other enthusiasts to save one of these sites - the Diskit Monastery.
    "We assisted in the structural survey of one of the buildings, repaired its leaking roof, and restored a destroyed mural," said Petr Kroupa, director of the Brno conservationists, to ČTK today. It was during their activities in western Tibet that the conservationists acquired the items that are now on display.
    Among the interesting items are thangkas - special painted religious pictures. The exhibition also features a Buddhist altar, the clothing of a Buddhist monk, and everyday items of the local inhabitants, such as kitchen equipment.
    Kroupa emphasized that especially Moravia is known in Ladakh. It's not just because there are throngs of tourists from the Czech Republic heading to western Tibet or Czech students teaching English there. The Moravian Church Order has a mission there, with its clergy active all over the world.
    A large number of Buddhist monks from eastern Tibet migrated to Ladakh after the Chinese army occupied the region on March 10, 1949. Thousands of inhabitants, including the highest Tibetan leader, the Dalai Lama, fled the country. Various institutions commemorate the occupation of Tibet on March 10 by hoisting the Tibetan flag. This year, it should also appear on the building of the Brno Heritage Institute.