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Tibet Fairs & Festivals |
 Great
Prayer Festival: The greatest religious festival in Tibet. Instituted
by Tsongkapa in 1409, the founder of the Gelukpa Sect. Monks from the
Three Great Monasteries of Tibet assemble in Jorkhang for pray to Shakyamuni’s
image as if it were the living Buddha. Philosophical debates are held
among candidates for the Doctorate of Metaphysics. Great Prayer Festival: The greatest religious festival in Tibet. Instituted by Tsongkapa in 1409, the founder of the Gelukpa Sect. Monks from the Three Great Monasteries of Tibet assemble in Jorkhang for pray to Shakyamuni’s image as if it were the living Buddha. › Click here for more details |
Shopping in Tibet |
 Barkhor
is the best shopping market in Lhasa. Tourist can find lots of odd and
fascinating stuff, for religious and secular uses. Small shops and stalls
on the street sell a variety of items like prayers flags, Buddha figures,
conch-shell trumpets, rosaries, amulets, fur hats, horse bells, bridles,
copper teapots, wooden bowl, inlaid knives and jewelry inlaid with turquoise
and other gems. However, attention shall be paid to the quality of the
jewelry since many items are coarse.Exotic Tibetan opera masks and costumes
are interesting items to buy. Bright and beautiful homespun Tibetan rugs
and Tibetan khaddar are also popular souvenirs. Tourists can easily find
things which are of individuality and appeal to them.› Click here for more details |
People of Tibet |
 At
present there are Tibetan, Menpa, Luopa, Han Chinese, Hui, Sherpa and
a few Deng people living in Tibet while Tibetans are the main inhabitants
on the plateau. Tibetans are optimistic and happy people. Traditionally
farmers settled in small villages, mainly growing barley while the roaming
nomads earned their living by herding yaks and sheep. Most Tibetans in cities fell to craftsmen. However, more and more people step into business nowadays. Tibetan language belongs to Sino-Tibetan phylum. People in U and Tsang, Kham and Chamdo speak different dialects. Most Tibetans are devout Buddhists while a few believe in the old Bon. Islam and Catholicism also have a few followers in Lhasa and Yanjing respectively. › Click here for more details |
History of Tibet |
 Legend
tells the Tibetan history starts with a monkey and a siren. The monkey
was sent by Avalokiteshvara (Chenrezi) for religious retreat on the high
plateau. The siren managed to persuade him to marry her. Having the permission
of Avalokiteshvara, they married and had 6 children. They were believed
to be the ancestor of the Tibetan people. However, archeology and geology
discovery makes ethnologists believe Tibetans are decedents of aborigines
and nomadic Qiang tribes. According to archeological discovery, Tibetan
history can be traced to 4,000 years ago.However, the historic records
show that not until the 7th century can Tibetans be recognized as a race
of people. |
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