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Friends of Tuva (FoT) was conceived by accident in 1981 to commemorate Tuva's 60th anniversary as a distinctive splotch on the world globe. Because FoT is a brainchild of Ralph Leighton, it is impossible that it could even resemble an organization. Rather, it has been a clearinghouse of information about Tuva and its "patron saint," Richard Feynman, who collected Tuvan stamps as a boy — and as an adult wondered, "Whatever happened FoT is unfunded and so has no affiliation with any government or religious institution. As there are no dues, meetings, or even a membership list, those who would like to consider themselves as Friends of Tuva should simply spread the word about this magical country, and celebrate Richard Feynman's spirit of adventure .NewsOctober 2008: Alash tours part of the USA in November and December. Lots of great shows to choose from! October 2008: check out Ondar's new video! October 2008: sad news; Tuvan scholar Sevyan Vainshtein has passed away. September 2008: now you can download your own Kongar-ol Ondar ringtones! September 2008: Tuva-Online presents a great article on reindeer herding in Tuva! July 2008: Translation agency TuvaLingua in Kyzyl offers some additional services for travellers. June 2008: Our most recent travel advice is posted. June 2008: Translation agency TuvaLingua opens in Kyzyl. May 2008: Photo agency Magnum presents a photo essay on shamanism by Abbas. Outstanding! April 2008: 20th Century’s Generational Divides Shaping Tuva’s Future, by Paul Goble. April 2008: The 2008 Khoomei Symposium is announced!
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