The Accultured Robot presents:
Tibet, Fall 2003
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Sunrise over Reting Monastery, Tibet Reting monastery is where the Dalai Lama has indicated he wishes to return if he comes back to Tibet. The monks there know this and one blessed our copy of the Lonely Planet after finding an image of the Dalai Lama inside. |
Nuns on the trail near Reting Monastery, Tibet We met these nuns as we hiked the trail to their nunnery, above Reting. |
Man from western Tibet Long hair, braided with a red sash, is common in the west of Tibet. A heavy jacket is usually worn that can be stripped down to the waist. |
Bus stuck near lake Nam-tso, Tibet Most Chinese buses are water cooled and as this mini-bus pulled off the road to refill at the bog in the distance, it's wheels became stuck in the marsh. Several vehicles, including ours, stopped to pull it out. |
Pilgrims circle the Kora at Tashi Dor, Tibet Most of the pilgrims here were from rural Tibet and drove to Tashi Dor (a large rock in the middle of this inland lake) in their massive blue trucks decked out with colorful flags. |
Prayer flags at lake Nam-tso, Tibet With prayer flags bobbing in the water and tiny paper cards, printed with scripture, scattering through the air, these religious articles would be litter anywhere else. |
Plain with horses near Nam-tso, Tibet While sitting in a open plain, this man passed us and asked us in Chinese if we wanted to go for a horse ride. The mountains in the background are around 7,000 meters (23,000 ft). |
Lampso's Eyes and prayer scarf near Yangpachen, Tibet Our driver, Lampso, was a very religious man who would start each day's drive with a dash of barley seed across the dashboard and an hour of swiftly mumbled prayers. |
Woman at Shigatse festival, Tibet While attending a multi-day drama festival, this woman gave us a mock toast as her friends chuckled with laughter. |