The Norbusum Foundation focuses on supporting traditional culture, local education, and the preservation of the tangible and intangible heritage of Mustang and its neighbouring regions. Our goal is to preserve these for future generations by promoting the transmission of traditional knowledge, improving schools in the region, and supporting monasteries and families in preserving their heritage through documentation and research.
Latest Project News
In 2024, the Norbusum Foundation was granted an award of 44,999 USD by the U.S. Department of State Federal Assistant Award for the restoration of the murals of Dzong Monastery.
Projects
Dzong MuralsCleaning and restoration of the murals of the Assembly Hall in Dzong Monastery, Lower Mustang, the original layer of which likely dates to the 17th century. |
Gonpa GangRestoration of the temple of Gonpa Gang, in Chuksang, Lower Mustang. The temple was built in the 1680s as a nunnery and preserved its original decoration. It is still a "blessing for the land”. |
Lo GekharArchitectural restoration of the temple of Lo Gekar, which is considered the oldest Buddhist temple of Mustang. It was founded by Padmasambhava in the late 8th century. |
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DocumentationThe foundation supports the documentation of portable heritage to protect it from looting. These objects also offer unique insights into the history of the region and its relations to its neighbours. |
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