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Registration Form for Tibetan Cultural School (Click here to download) Tibetan Culture School, an educational program of Tibetan American Foundation of Minnesota was founded in 1997 by its members. The mission of this Culture School is to assist MN Tibetan children to learn their Language, History, Religion and Cultural Heritage and instill in them basic values of compassion, humility, respect and nationalism. One of the TAFM board members, the Chair of Education Committee, is entrusted with the responsibility to ensure smooth functioning of the school and other educational programs. The program coordinator, a staff of TAFM runs the Tibetan Culture…
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The main emphasis of the Tibetan Performing Arts classes is on empowering our youth on the skills of Tibetan songs and dances. Aside from being a mere artistic expression, Tibetan songs and dances represent people’s way of life in different regions and time period of Tibetan history. For our children here in Minnesota, the Tibetan Performing Arts has become a gateway to understanding other aspects of the Tibetan culture. Currently, we have three different groups of children at our weekend classes ranging from age 7 to 18. We have observed first hand that children’s participation in cultural performance improves their…
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7 Tibetan students from Carleton and St. Olaf College founded LÂMTÖN in 2008. Having, themselves, benefited from similar programs during high school, these college students saw a need for, and the value of, having such a program in the Tibetan community. In order to promote higher education within the Minnesota Tibetan-American community, LÂMTÖN provides Tibetan middle school and high school students with an opportunity to: It is a program created by Tibetan students and for Tibetan students. If you are interested in joining LÂMTÖN, please contact us at LamtonMN@gmail.com or follow our Lamton Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/mnlamton Lamton meets during the school year…
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As the Tibetan community continues to grow in the Twin Cities, the Tibetan American Foundation of Minnesota (TAFM) felt the need to help our members in dealing with their personal losses. As the Tibetan people’s culture and attitude toward life varies from the mainstream American culture, many personal and societal issues that Tibetans confront are new and unprecedented. While Americans have an existing social structure and resources that meet their needs, Tibetan immigrants face serious setbacks due to cultural differences. TAFM strives to fill that gap. When our members get sick and hospitalized, or there is death of a Tibetan,…
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Tibetan American Foundation of Minnesota’s (TAFM) Spiritual Committee performs an important function to meet the growing needs of the Tibetan and American Buddhists. At the TAFM’s center, major Tibetan Buddhist festivals are observed. Occasionally, Central Tibetan Administration sends circulars to the Tibetan associations and settlements worldwide to observe needful religious ceremonies or prayers. Likewise, our members fulfill those at our center. Heeding the constant advice of His Holiness the Dalai Lama, TAFM organizes religious teachings and debates to intellectually stimulate, especially Tibetan youths’ interest in the sublime teachings of the peerless Buddha. We seek expertise and coordinate some Buddhist congregations …
Become a Member Tibetan American Foundation of Minnesota’s (TAFM) operation depends on financial support from the Tibetan community and its supporters. Your annual membership fees help the TAFM organize its many programs and add to the richness of Twin Cities’ cultural diversity. TAFM’s basic membership fee is $50 annually. Ever since the inception of the TAFM in 1992, members have been paying an annual membership dues to meet the operational costs of the foundations center and its many activities. Basic membership fee of $50 was approved by the members in a General Body meeting in 2019. At various social, cultural…
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Future Programs
- Enough space and rooms for up to 250 students of the Tibetan Culture School.
- Media center for students.
- Recreation facility (basketball) for youth.
- Enough capacity to accommodate 500 people for events.
- Enable services for senior citizens.