Government of Nepal Kathmandu HimalAsia Department of University Foundation Archaeology

International Symposium

“Safeguarding Lo Manthang and the Cultural Landscape of Upper Mustang”

Organized by Department of Archaeology of Nepal, HimalAsia Foundation, Kathmandu University and UNESCO Office in Kathmandu

Hyatt Hotel, Taragaon, Boudha Kathmandu, Nepal 1 and 2 November 2013

Provisional Programme

Version 7 (28 October 2013)

Friday, 1 November 2013

9:30 – 10:00 Registration with welcome tea

10:00 – 10:40 Opening

Honorary Chair: Jigme Shinge Palbar Bista, Gyalchung of the former Kingdom of Lo Manthang, Upper Mustang, Nepal

Chief Guest: Ram Kumar Shrestha, Minister of Culture,Tourism and Civil Aviation

Lighting the Sukunda by the Chief Guest

Etienne Mathieu President, Oriental Cultural Heritage Sites Protection Alliance, France

Suresh Raj Sharma Founder Vice-Chancellor, Kathmandu University, Nepal

Susanne von der Heide Director, HimalAsia Foundation, Germany/Nepal

Axel Plathe Head, UNESCO Office in Kathmandu and UNESCO Representative to Nepal

Honorable Ram Kumar Shrestha Minister of Culture,Tourism and Civil Aviation 10:40 – 10:45 Tea Break

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10:45 – 12:45 Session I Community Perception of Changes in Upper Mustang Moderator: Ramesh Dhungel, Centre for Nepal and Asian Studies (CNAS), Tribhuvan University, Nepal Rapporteur: Damodar Dhital , Mahesh Bashistha

10:45 – 11.05 Aspects of Community Perception Regarding the Heritage of Lo Manthang Tsewang Bista, Lo-Gyalpo Jigme Foundation, Upper Mustang, Nepal

11:05– 11:25 Community Perception on the Recent Cultural Changes Indra Dara Bista, Annapurna Conservation Area Project (ACAP), Cultural Heritage Conservation Sub-Committee Lo, Upper Mustang, Nepal

11:25 – 11:45 Social Transformations and their Impact on Culture in Mustang Tsering Tashi Lama, Choede Monastery and School, Upper Mustang, Nepal

11:45 – 12:05 The Impact of Climate Change in Mustang Ghanashyam Gurung, World Wildlife Fund, Nepal

12:05 – 12:25 Gender Perspectives in Terms of Development in Upper Mustang Dibya Devi Gurung, Women Organizing for Change in Agriculture & Natural Resource Management (WOCAN), Nepal

12:25 – 12:45 Discussion

12:45 – 13:45 Lunch Break

13:45 – 15:25 Session II History of Lo Manthang / Mustang Moderator: Tsewang Bista, Lo-Gyalpo Jigme Foundation, Upper Mustang, Nepal Rapporteur: Bikash Adhikari, Mahesh Bashistha

13:45 – 14:05 Historical Outline of Mustang (gLo-bo) Ramesh Dhungel, Centre for Nepal and Asian Studies (CNAS), Tribhuvan University, Nepal; Lumbini Buddhist University, Kathmandu, Nepal

14:05 – 14:25 Conserving Built Heritage of Lo Manthang and Upper Mustang - Some Departures Sudarshan Raj Tiwari, Institute of Engineering, Tribhuvan University, Nepal

14:25 – 14:45 Territory, Human Habitat and Patterns of Religious Transfer in Byangthang, Mustang and Dolpo Roberto Vitali, Indiana University, Bloomington, USA/Italy

14:45 – 15:05 Narsang Gonpa, a Buddhist Monastery of Mustang: Historicity and the Connection to Western Tibet Umesh Regmi and Sangag Tenjin, Lumbini College of Buddhism & Himalayan Studies, Lumbini Buddhist University, Kathmandu, Nepal

15:05 – 15.25 Discussion

15:25 – 15:40 Tea Break

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15:40 – 17:20 Session III Artworks of Lo Manthang: Influences and Impact Moderator: Sudarshan Raj Tiwari, Institute of Engineering, Tribhuvan University, Nepal Rapporteur: Mamta KC, Serena Amatya

15:40 – 16:00 Hidden Gems revealed: Buddhist Cave Temple-sites in Upper Mustang Susanne von der Heide, HimalAsia Foundation, Germany/ Nepal

16:00 – 16:20 The Life of Buddha in Stone Sculptures in Western Nepal Dilli Raj Sharma, Tribhuvan University, Nepal

16:20 – 16: 40 What is Culture and who is the Judge? Conserving and Repairing the Heritage of Upper Mustang John Sanday, Global Heritage Fund, UK John Sanday Associates, Kathmandu, Nepal

16:40 – 17:00 Conservation Issues in the Buddhist Context of Mustang Neel Kamal Chapagain, Assistant Professor, Centre for Heritage Management, Ahmedabad University (India), Member of ICOMOS Nepal

17:00 – 17:20 Discussion

19:00 onwards Evening Programme at Shechen Monastery Complex

19:00 Cham Dances of Lamas from Choede Gompa, Lo Manthang Shedrab Hall of Shechen Monastery Complex

Lighting of the Lamp by Ven. Dhakpo Rinpoche

20.00 Dinner hosted by HimalAsia Foundation Shechen Rapsel Garden Restaurant

Saturday, 2 November 2013

09:30 – 12:30 Session IV Lo Manthang in a Broader Regional Context Moderator: Susanne von der Heide, Director, HimalAsia Foundation, Germany/Nepal Rapporteur: Julia zu Stolberg

09:30 – 09:55 Atīśa’ first Official Residence in Tibet - The Archaeological Survey and Excavation of Tholing Monastery Zhang Jianlin, Shaanxi Provincial Institute of Archaeology, China

09:55 – 10:15 Cultural Landscapes and Cliff Settlements in Bhutan Kunga Wangmo, Fellow, The Courtauld Institute of Art, London / Bhutan

10:15 – 10:35 Art Style of the Indo-Tibetan Region in the Western Himalaya during the Second Diffusion of Buddhism Ajay Kumar Singh,Banaras Hindu University, India; Bharat Kala Bhavan, University Museum, India

10:55 – 11:15 Documenting Bhutan - The Trongsa Cultural Atlas Françoise Pommaret,National Centre for Scientific Research (CNRS), France ; Royal University of Bhutan

11:15 – 11:30 Tea Break Safeguarding Lo Manthang and the Cultural Landscape of Upper Mustang 1-2 November 2013 Page 4/4 11:30 – 11:55 The Architecture of the Second Diffusion of Buddhism Gerald Kozicz, Technical University of Graz, Austria; Austrian Science Fund

11:55 – 12: 15 The Dialog between Heritage Conservation and Urban Development Nathalie Lancret, Ecole Nationale Supérieure d'Architecture de Paris-Belleville, France

12:15 – 12:30 Discussion

12:30 – 13:30 Lunch

13:30 – 15:45 Session V The Outstanding Universal Value of Lo Manthang Moderator: Bhesh Narayan Dahal, Director-General, Department of Archaeology, Nepal Rapporteur: Udeepta Rajbhandary, Serena Amatya

13:30 – 13:50 Heritage and Tourism in Upper Mustang Santosh Sherchan, National Trust for Nature Conservation,Annapurna Conservation Area Project(ACAP),Conservation Office Lo Manthang, Upper Mustang/Nepal

14: 10 – 14:30 Benefits and Duties for National and Local Communities of Inscription on the World Heritage List and the List of Representative Elements of Intangible Cultural Heritage Marielle Richon, Oriental Cultural Heritage Sites Protection Alliance, Paris, France

14:50 – 15:10 Results of the First Phase of Comparative Analysis of Lo Manthang Maie Kitamura, Ecole Nationale Supérieure d'Architecture de Paris-Belleville, France

15:10 – 15:25 Tea Break

15:25 – 15:45 Activities for Conservation of Heritage Sites in Upper Mustang by the Department of Archaeology Saubhagya Pradhananga, Department of Archaeology, Nepal

15:45 – 15:05 Sustainable Management of World Heritage Cultural Landscapes Michael Kloos, RWTH Aachen University, Germany

15:05 – 15:25 The World Heritage Nomination Process and Possibilities of Nominating Lo Manthang Roland Lin Chih-Hung, UNESCO World Heritage Centre, Paris, France

15:25 – 15: 45 Discussion

15:45 – 16:45 Closing Session Moderator: Ajay Kumar Singh, Banaras Hindu University, India

Summary of Outcomes Rapporteurs

Remarks Kathmandu University Department of Archaeology UNESCO Ministry of Culture, Tourism and Civil Aviation

Vote of Thanks Susanne von der Heide, Director, HimalAsia Foundation