|
|
|
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 .NewsJune, 2009: It has taken a long time, but a Feynman has finally made it to Tuva! July 24-26, 2009: Tuvan musicians and singers Alash will perform at the Lowell Folk Festival in Lowell, Massachusetts. The Lowell Folk Fest is free; see their WWW site for details and schedules. April 2009: The National Museum of the Republic of Tuva unveils its new website. It's in Russian, so if your Russian is rusty we recommend Google translation tools. April 2009: The University of Tokyo publishes Ancient Maps of Tuva by Friend of Tuva Masahiko Todoriki. March 2009: The Alash Ensemble kicks off their 2009 tour. Check out their schedule to see if they're coming to a town near you! January 2009: The
Tuvan National
Orchestra launches their web site. October 2008: check out Ondar's new video! September 2008: now you can download your own Kongar-ol Ondar ringtones! July 2008: Translation agency TuvaLingua in Kyzyl offers some additional services for travellers. June 2008: Our most recent travel advice is posted.
This page last updated Wednesday June 17, 2009. |
|
|
