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- Holy Mountain: Kangrinboqe
Kangrinboqe, meaning "the holy mountain" in Tibetan, is the main peak of the Gangdese Mountains. About 6,714 meters above sea level, the mountain is powerful and imposing, holding a sacred position in many religions. More...
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| Tibet
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- Tibetan Opera: 'Living Fossil' of Tibetan Culture
Some symbols recur on the walls of almost every temple, shrine, and monastery, or on the walls of private houses. The most common decorative motifs of all are the Eight Sacred Emblems of Buddhism. More...
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| Tibet Religion |
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- Zhaibung Monastery: Mother Monastery of Dalai Lama
The Zhaibung Monastery, which in Tibetan is called Duimi or Gyimi monastery and means "an auspicious land," sits at the southern slope gully of the Gebeiwoze Mountain about 5 kilometers west of downtown Lhasa.
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- A Galloping Gala in "Sky City"
In Tibetan language, Litang means "a stretch of flat grassland as even as a copper mirror." Due to its unique geographical location, Litang is known to Tibetans as "Sky City." More… |
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| Tibet Art |
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- Tibetan Dance |
| Tibet, the ridge of the world, is also famously known as the "Ocean of Songs and Dances." Nearly every Tibetan can sing and dance. They sing anytime for any event and dance at festivals, weddings, and gatherings as well as during their spare time. More… |
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| Tibet Custom |
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| - Culture of wooden bowls |
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In common Tibetan families, there are always two wooden bowls, a big one and a small one, the former for the father and the latter for the mother. More… |
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| Tibet People |
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| - Tibet's First Air Hostess |
| A trip from Deqen Yangzom's current home in Beijing to her hometown of Lhasa takes only four hours by plane. However, it took Deqen Yangzom ten years to make a return to Lhasa. More… |
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| Highlights of the Month |
- Sacred Tibetan Burial Ritual to Be Protected
- Tibet to invest US$4.3b for environment
- China to Build Database on Qinghai-Tibet Plateau
- China Gives Koshi-Lhasa Highway 'High Priority'
- Expert Stresses Environmental Protection in Tibet
- Grass-roots conservationists guard sacred Tibetan lands
- Sichuan's winter marvels beckon snow seekers
- Tibet Holds Art Exhibition in Kathmandu
- Tibet restores Mini-Potala Palace |
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| Photo of the Month |
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| - Bush forest fires near Mt. Qomolangma put out |
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| - Fancy Tibet |
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