On 13th September 2008, the visiting team participated in Interaction program about implementation of ILO convention 169 organized by District Coordination Council Dolakha. Welcome speech was given by Brama Lama (President of NEFIN DCC Dolakha). Different indigenous people such as Tamang, Sherpa, Sunuwar, Thami etc had participated in the program. Ms.Bimala Sunuwar as central representative of NEFIN shared some light on ILO convention 169 and view of NEFIN about ILO convention 169. Group discussion and questions were put on the floor by the participants regarding the ILO convention 169. Bimala Sunuwar and Brama lama tried to make clear about their enthusiasm. As per the decision of the program, memorandum informing about the success of the programme was given to C.D.O in D.D.C office at 14th September, 2008.

On 14th September, the visiting team went to visit Thangka Training in Bhusaapheda V.D.C, Deurali village in Dolakaha District conducted by Tamang village unit of Tamang Ghedung. The team conducted interview with Sukra Lama and Thangka trainers. There are two Thangka Trainers and ten Thanka Trainees including both male and female. Students are so happy to get such type of Thangka Traing which is near extinct and the training is itself seemed to be very expensive to conduct. They are enthusiastic and obliged with Janatati Empowerment Project which sponsored such trainings that are vital for the survival of the near extinct art and indigenous knowledge. They were also demanding for the next advanced course of Thangka Training for further horning their skills as soon as possible.

Name list of Trainer

• Shukra Lama
• Prem Dorje Lama

Visiting team member:

• Ujjal Budhathoki
• Ms. Bimala Sunuwar