Saltmen believed aboriginal gods were everywhere. If anyone in a caravan did something bad, offending the local gods, then these would punish the caravan and even bring down disaster upon it. If everyone respected and...Saltmen believed aboriginal gods were everywhere. If anyone in a caravan did something bad, offending the local gods, then these would punish the caravan and even bring down disaster upon it. If everyone respected and offered sacrifices to the gods, and followed all the caravan rules, then they the gods would protect them.展开更多
Rural Marriage In Tibet,everybody knows the saying"hit a dog";some even use it in literature, referring to"A romantic fashion of hitting dogs".It cannot be easily determined where this phrase origi...Rural Marriage In Tibet,everybody knows the saying"hit a dog";some even use it in literature, referring to"A romantic fashion of hitting dogs".It cannot be easily determined where this phrase originated and there are certainly no records available but, notwithstanding, this phrase has spread throughout the community, referring to certain trysts between men and women.展开更多
Setting off from Lhasa we followed Lhasa River,passing through Chushur County,then,driving along the banks of the Yarlung Tsangpo River,we finally arrived at Nyemo Bridge.Next we headed northward and into a long valle...Setting off from Lhasa we followed Lhasa River,passing through Chushur County,then,driving along the banks of the Yarlung Tsangpo River,we finally arrived at Nyemo Bridge.Next we headed northward and into a long valley.Finally,we reached Nyemo County.Although it was not a big county,it looked much more prosperous than Palgon County.A large government office building greeted us in a main street offering shops,both big and small,as well as restaurants-which also caught our eye.Nevertheless,the wandering la...展开更多
Horse Racing and Wangchen's Death During the transition from summer to autumn,herdsmen usually take part in and enjoy horse racing. This is a huge annual gathering.Usually it includes three major stages:first,invi...Horse Racing and Wangchen's Death During the transition from summer to autumn,herdsmen usually take part in and enjoy horse racing. This is a huge annual gathering.Usually it includes three major stages:first,inviting monks to pray and conduct an invocation ceremony,second the horse racing itself together with various展开更多
The road became worse by the south part of Namtso;streams of melting snow had eroded the road until it resembled a giant comb.The vehicle alternated between speeding along and a sudden brake that made everyone lurch a...The road became worse by the south part of Namtso;streams of melting snow had eroded the road until it resembled a giant comb.The vehicle alternated between speeding along and a sudden brake that made everyone lurch about as though they were all intoxicated.展开更多
文摘Saltmen believed aboriginal gods were everywhere. If anyone in a caravan did something bad, offending the local gods, then these would punish the caravan and even bring down disaster upon it. If everyone respected and offered sacrifices to the gods, and followed all the caravan rules, then they the gods would protect them.
文摘Rural Marriage In Tibet,everybody knows the saying"hit a dog";some even use it in literature, referring to"A romantic fashion of hitting dogs".It cannot be easily determined where this phrase originated and there are certainly no records available but, notwithstanding, this phrase has spread throughout the community, referring to certain trysts between men and women.
文摘Setting off from Lhasa we followed Lhasa River,passing through Chushur County,then,driving along the banks of the Yarlung Tsangpo River,we finally arrived at Nyemo Bridge.Next we headed northward and into a long valley.Finally,we reached Nyemo County.Although it was not a big county,it looked much more prosperous than Palgon County.A large government office building greeted us in a main street offering shops,both big and small,as well as restaurants-which also caught our eye.Nevertheless,the wandering la...
文摘Horse Racing and Wangchen's Death During the transition from summer to autumn,herdsmen usually take part in and enjoy horse racing. This is a huge annual gathering.Usually it includes three major stages:first,inviting monks to pray and conduct an invocation ceremony,second the horse racing itself together with various
文摘The road became worse by the south part of Namtso;streams of melting snow had eroded the road until it resembled a giant comb.The vehicle alternated between speeding along and a sudden brake that made everyone lurch about as though they were all intoxicated.