Research Visit to the Central Institute for Himalayan Culture Studies

29 January 2026

On 29 January 2026, Tim visited the Central Institute for Himalayan Culture Studies (CIHCS) at Dahung, Singchung circle, West Kameng district, Arunachal Pradesh. He had an extended discussion with the Institute's Director, Dr. Gurmet Dorjey.

Tim presented copies of his book Reconstruction of Proto-Western Kho-Bwa, as well as Ethnography of the Costumes of the Brokpa and Monpa People, which he co-authored with Dr. Michiko Wakita.

Materials presented during Tim's visit to the Central Institute for Himalayan Culture Studies (January 2026).

As the Institute had already closed for the winter break, interaction with students and staff was not possible during this visit. Nevertheless, Dr. Dorjey and Tim discussed the Institute's unique position within the culturally and linguistically diverse region of Western Arunachal Pradesh. CIHCS hosts staff, graduate and postgraduate students from a wide range of linguistic and cultural backgrounds.

The Institute expressed interest in developing cooperation with the Trinity Faculty of Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences in areas of shared strength, including Buddhist Studies, Bhoti (Tibetan) language and literature, regional and local histories and hagiographies, and local religious belief systems and practices, including Bon traditions.