Columbia Heights declares May 3 as ‘Four River Six Ranges Day’ honouring Tibetan resistance and heritage

1 year ago

Tenzin Nyidon 

DHARAMSHALA, May 5: In a powerful show of solidarity with the Tibetan community, the city of Columbia Heights in Minnesota, has officially proclaimed May 3, 2025, as “Four Rivers Six Ranges Day: A Tribute to Tibetan Defiance and Dignity.” The proclamation was announced during the world premiere of Four Rivers Six Ranges, a Tibetan feature film documenting the legacy of resistance and cultural perseverance, held at the historic Heights Theater.

Directed by filmmaker Shenpenn Khymsar, Four Rivers Six Ranges tells the story of the Chushi Gangdruk resistance, a grassroots movement formed in 1958 by ordinary Tibetans determined to protect their homeland from China’s military occupation. The group played a crucial role in ensuring the safe escape of His Holiness the 14th Dalai Lama into exile in 19...

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