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Kashag

Kashag

1 9.9
A council that advises and leads the Tibetan government in exile
  • noun
: Kashag
  • Members of the Kashag provide guidance on political matters for the Tibetan government-in-exile.

Examples

  • The Kashag meets every month to discuss important issues facing the Tibetan community.

  • Why not for my eyes? - Summon the Kashag.

    Kundun (1997)

  • Summon the Kashag.

    Kundun (1997)

  • During the meeting, the Kashag outlined their plans for preserving Tibetan culture and identity.

Surface Forms

Kashag singular
Kashags plural

Etymology

Kashag comes from Tibetan and simply means a council or 'cabinet' of leaders. So the Kashag is the group that advises and runs the Tibetan government-in-exile.