Norlha: Yaks, Nomads & the Tibetan Plateau

08/04/2021 40 min
Norlha: Yaks, Nomads & the Tibetan Plateau

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Episode Synopsis

This story is one of our favourites! We are in Ritoma, a small village in breathtaking grasslands of the Tibetan Plateau, where we meet Kim and Dechen Yeshi. The mother-daughter duo began an ambitious project that brings together a rare fiber called yak khullu, an uncompromising aesthetic and a commitment to uphold the ancestral nomadic traditions of the Tibetan Plateau.

You’ll hear how Kim and Dechen started Norlha, a social enterprise and weaving atelier where local nomads weave beautiful textiles using yak khullu, or yak wool that is on par with cashmere. Norlha’s gorgeous textiles are sought after by everyone from haute couture fashion houses like Hermès and Balmain and local nomads. This is an inspiring and fun story of adventure and incredible faith and determination, a calling to always do the right thing. And, they even have a basketball team!

on our blog: www.ockpoptok.com/blog/norlha-tibetan-plateau
Learn more about Norlha: www.norlha.com
Visit Amdo, Tibet with Norden Travel: www.nordentravel.com