The Norbusum Foundation is dedicated to supporting traditional culture, local education, and the preservation of Mustang and nearby regions' tangible and intangible heritage. Our aim is to safeguard these traditions for future generations by encouraging the transmission of traditional knowledge, improving schools in the region, and assisting monasteries and families in preserving their heritage through documentation and research.
Latest Project News
In 2024, the Norbusum Foundation was awarded 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 in the Assembly Hall of Dzong Monastery, Lower Mustang, the earliest layer of which dates to the late seventeenth century. |
Gonpa GangRestoration of the temple of Gonpa Gang in Chuksang, Lower Mustang. The temple was built in the 1680s as a nunnery and has preserved its original decoration. It remains a "blessing for the land”. |
Lo GekarArchitectural restoration of the temple of Lo Gekar, considered the oldest Buddhist temple in Mustang. According to the Pema Katang, it was founded by Padmasambhava in the late eighth 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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