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Friends of Tuva (FoT) was conceived by accident in 1981 to commemorate Tuva's 60th anniversary as a distinctive splotch on the world globe. Because FoT is a brainchild of Ralph Leighton, it is impossible that it could even resemble an organization. Rather, it has been a clearinghouse of information about Tuva and its "patron saint," Richard Feynman, who collected Tuvan stamps as a boy — and as an adult wondered, "Whatever happened FoT is unfunded and so has no affiliation with any government or religious institution. As there are no dues, meetings, or even a membership list, those who would like to consider themselves as Friends of Tuva should simply spread the word about this magical country, and celebrate Richard Feynman's spirit of adventure .NewsMay 2012: Travel service Sai-Xonash has updated their website and is on Facebook! See our travel page for more info. May 2012: Translation Agency Asia Lingua is a travel assistance company based in Kyzyl. May 2012: Here's a great article from Neil Fraser explaining why someone might find Tuva interesting. January 2012: Photos of Tuva (and shamans) from summer, 2011. December 2011: Tuva is hit by an earthquake - no reports of injuries or casualties! October 2011: Music video from Sainkho! The single is available as an MP3 and the band members are Sainkho Namtchylak, Garlo, Fred Girard, Bubu Boirie.
June 2011: Travel update: our friend George provides some current details on how he got in and out of Tuva! February 2011: Photos from Vasilis - his three-month trip to Russia included a whole month in Tuva. Some great photos here! November 2010: Tuva Online publishes an interview with ecologist Chaizu Suvan-oolovna. October 2010: Australian network SBS TV produced a report about Tuvan shamans for their current affairs program Dateline. May 2010: Check out this cool collection of throat singing videos and see who you recognize!
This page last updated Tuesday May 01, 2012. |
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