Lines of Tibetan prayer flags flew over the bricks of Pioneer Courthouse Square on Saturday as several hundred people mingled while the sound of Tibetan music performances rang across the square and the smell of freshly-cooked noodles wafted through the air.
It was Portland’s Tibet Day celebration, and the members of the Northwest Tibetan Cultural Association — who organized the event —- were happy to be there.
“We try to bring a part of our Tibetan culture with all its diversity,” said Northwest Tibetan Cultural Association President Lobsang Namru. “By doing this event, we hope that people will get a sense of what ‘Tibetan people’ means, and gain some curiosity.”…