1 Abstract The thesis deals primarily with the Tibetan text of The Genealogy of Ya-ngal Family of Dolpo, which is an important document concerning the history of Western Tibet. The text itself has never been fully translated and there are also different manuscript versions of it, which contain partially different reading. The various manuscript versions have been compared and the critical edition of the text has been established. This formed the basis for translation of the entire text into English. This core of the dissertation is preceded by necessary background information on the region of Dolpo, its history and a significance of the role the Ya-ngal family played in it. Second chapter contains the translation of the Genealogy with detailed comments in the footnotes. The entire text has been divided into chapters, whose titles are given in the square brackets indicating thus that they are missing in the original text. The third chapter focuses mainly on the specific abbreviations of written words used across the entire text of the Genealogy, since there is hardly any literature in western languages dealing with this topic. This part is introduced by brief linguistic description of the Dolpo dialect of Tibetan. It is followed by general introduction of the abbreviating styles in Tibetan scriptures. The...

Dans la région himalayenne du Dolpo au Népal, les routes vont au-delà de leur simple utilité fonctionnelle : elles s’insèrent dans un tissu socioculturel et ontologique dense, où les dimensions humaines et non-humaines s’entrecroisent. Cette recherche, ancrée dans une démarche ethnographique, explore non seulement les promesses et paradoxes actuels de ces projets infrastructurels, mais aussi comment les Dolpopa, ces habitants confrontés quotidiennement à ces transformations, imaginent et perçoivent le futur de leur vallée à travers ce prisme d’infrastructures. Bien plus que des vecteurs de développement, les infrastructures routières au Dolpo révèlent une toile où avantages économiques et défis sociaux, culturels, et religieux s’entremêlent, exposant un spectre d’émotions locales naviguant entre espoir et inquiétude. Les témoignages recueillis illustrent comment les routes, tout en promettant des avantages tangibles, peuvent aussi entraîner des conséquences inattendues. Cette étude insiste sur l’importance d’une approche inclusive et holistique de la planification, qui prend en compte les dimensions émotionnelles, culturelles, religieuses et les éléments sacrés du territoire. Elle montre aussi l’importance cruciale de la religion dans les débats d’aménagement, en particulier dans des régions comme le Dolpo. En fin de compte, cette recherche vise à offrir une perspective équilibrée des enjeux de l’infrastructure au Dolpo, soulignant la nécessité d’adopter une vision qui englobe à la fois les dimensions humaines et non-humaines pour une compréhension complète des impacts des projets d’infrastructure. / In the Himalayan region of Dolpo in Nepal, roads transcend their mere functional utility: they weave into a dense sociocultural and ontological fabric where human and non-human dimensions intertwine. This research, rooted in an ethnographic approach, not only delves into the current promises and paradoxes of these infrastructural projects but also explores how the Dolpopa— locals who daily experience these transformations—envision and perceive the future of their valley through the lens of infrastructure. Far more than just conduits of development, the road infrastructures in Dolpo unfurl a canvas where economic benefits and social, cultural, and religious challenges interlace, revealing a spectrum of local emotions ranging from hope to apprehension. The testimonies gathered highlight how roads, while promising tangible benefits, can also usher in unforeseen consequences. This study emphasizes the importance of an inclusive and holistic approach to planning that takes into account emotional, cultural, religious dimensions, and the sacred aspects of the territory. It also underscores the paramount role of religion in planning debates, especially in regions like Dolpo. Ultimately, this research seeks to provide a balanced insight into the stakes of infrastructure in Dolpo, underscoring the need to embrace a viewpoint that encompasses both human and non-human dimensions for a comprehensive understanding of the impacts of infrastructural projects.