{"id":12531,"date":"2026-09-28T11:00:38","date_gmt":"2026-09-28T05:30:38","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/centraltibetanreliefcommittee.net\/?p=12531"},"modified":"2026-09-28T11:01:55","modified_gmt":"2026-09-28T05:31:55","slug":"kham-kathok-tibetan-settlement-sataun-observes-tibetan-national-identity-preservation-week","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/centraltibetanreliefcommittee.net\/index.php\/2026\/09\/28\/kham-kathok-tibetan-settlement-sataun-observes-tibetan-national-identity-preservation-week\/","title":{"rendered":"Kham Kathok Tibetan Settlement, Sataun Observes Tibetan National Identity Preservation Week\u00a0  \u00a0"},"content":{"rendered":"<section class=\"l-section wpb_row height_medium\"><div class=\"l-section-h i-cf\"><div class=\"g-cols vc_row via_grid cols_1 laptops-cols_inherit tablets-cols_inherit mobiles-cols_1 valign_top type_default stacking_default\"><div class=\"wpb_column vc_column_container\"><div class=\"vc_column-inner\"><div class=\"wpb_text_column\"><div class=\"wpb_wrapper\"><p><span data-contrast=\"auto\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-12550 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/centraltibetanreliefcommittee.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/Group-Photo-15-300x258.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"258\" srcset=\"https:\/\/centraltibetanreliefcommittee.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/Group-Photo-15-300x258.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/centraltibetanreliefcommittee.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/Group-Photo-15-1024x879.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/centraltibetanreliefcommittee.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/Group-Photo-15-233x200.jpeg 233w, https:\/\/centraltibetanreliefcommittee.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/Group-Photo-15-839x720.jpeg 839w, https:\/\/centraltibetanreliefcommittee.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/Group-Photo-15-500x429.jpeg 500w, https:\/\/centraltibetanreliefcommittee.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/Group-Photo-15-583x500.jpeg 583w, https:\/\/centraltibetanreliefcommittee.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/Group-Photo-15-150x129.jpeg 150w, https:\/\/centraltibetanreliefcommittee.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/Group-Photo-15-100x86.jpeg 100w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">23<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">rd<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\"> September, 2026 : As per the Kashag announcement, after a meeting between the Settlement Office, Local Tibetan Assembly Members and Camp Leaders, Kham Kathok Tibetan Settlement, Sataun decided to observe the <\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">Tibetan National Identity Preservation Week from 23<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">rd<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\"> September to 29<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">th<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\"> September.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:6,&quot;335551620&quot;:6,&quot;335559738&quot;:120,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"none\">The main program was held on 23<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">rd<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\"> September, 2026. The monks of Kathok Nyingma Monastery and Residents of the settlement wearing Tibetan tradional dress gathered on 08:30 am and held a tradional sangsol. Thereafter, everyone gathered in the society hall for a brief speech by the Settlement Officer, Mrs. Ugen Choedon la who recited the Kashag announcement and the program details for the week.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:6,&quot;335551620&quot;:6,&quot;335559738&quot;:120,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"none\">A short video was played detailing the advantages of eating Tsampa. Following the video, everyone gathered outside to play games. The first one was Tsampa making competition. The monks and the residents then played series of games including; marble in spoon racing, tug of war (rope-pulling), coloring contests, handwriting contests, tsampa passing competition, Tibetan dice game (para-sho). The winners were awarded tsampa as prize.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:6,&quot;335551620&quot;:6,&quot;335559738&quot;:120,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"none\">The main program concluded with gorshey and a group photo.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:120,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><div class=\"w-image align_center\"><div class=\"w-image-h\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" src=\"https:\/\/centraltibetanreliefcommittee.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/14.-sho-para-1024x768.jpeg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large\" alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\" srcset=\"https:\/\/centraltibetanreliefcommittee.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/14.-sho-para-1024x768.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/centraltibetanreliefcommittee.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/14.-sho-para-300x225.jpeg 300w, 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https:\/\/centraltibetanreliefcommittee.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/10.-coloring-and-handwriting-competition-100x75.jpeg 100w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/div><\/div><div class=\"w-separator size_small\"><\/div><div class=\"w-image align_center\"><div class=\"w-image-h\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" src=\"https:\/\/centraltibetanreliefcommittee.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/9.-tug-of-war-rope-pulling-competition-1024x768.jpeg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large\" alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\" srcset=\"https:\/\/centraltibetanreliefcommittee.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/9.-tug-of-war-rope-pulling-competition-1024x768.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/centraltibetanreliefcommittee.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/9.-tug-of-war-rope-pulling-competition-300x225.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/centraltibetanreliefcommittee.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/9.-tug-of-war-rope-pulling-competition-267x200.jpeg 267w, 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src=\"https:\/\/centraltibetanreliefcommittee.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/2.-sangsol-1024x768.jpeg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large\" alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\" srcset=\"https:\/\/centraltibetanreliefcommittee.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/2.-sangsol-1024x768.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/centraltibetanreliefcommittee.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/2.-sangsol-300x225.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/centraltibetanreliefcommittee.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/2.-sangsol-267x200.jpeg 267w, https:\/\/centraltibetanreliefcommittee.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/2.-sangsol-960x720.jpeg 960w, https:\/\/centraltibetanreliefcommittee.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/2.-sangsol-500x375.jpeg 500w, https:\/\/centraltibetanreliefcommittee.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/2.-sangsol-667x500.jpeg 667w, https:\/\/centraltibetanreliefcommittee.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/2.-sangsol-150x113.jpeg 150w, 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