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| Culture of Tibet |
Culture of Tibet which is completely dedicated to Buddhism is arguably the most particular and convoluted of all that have evolved with time and made their presence felt. Everyone in your family can have a taste of the Tibetan culture during the many live performance shows that you can catch anywhere, on streets or in open fields. It's a good exposure for the youngsters to know about a different culture and tradition that will generate awareness and sense of tolerance towards other's religion. These shows equally fascinate the young and elderly people as they are full of life, colours and vivacity. For a more professional show, check out the timings of the shows from the tourism department. Most of the shows, by professional troops are held during festivals and fairs. |
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| Architecture |
The most unusual feature of Tibetan architecture is that many of the houses and monasteries are built on elevated, sunny sites facing the south, and are often made out a mixture of rocks, wood, cement and earth. Little fuel is available for heat or lighting, so flat roofs are built to conserve heat, and multiple windows are constructed to let in sunlight. Walls are usually sloped inwards at 10 degrees as a precaution against frequent earthquakes in the mountainous area. |
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| Art & Craft |
Tibet is a place where you will find art in almost all aspects of life of people. Be it the decorations in their homes, the clothes they wear or even the knife they carry with themselves should be artistic. You can find all these items to buy on the Barkhor Street which is the biggest market in Tibet. So from the time you land in Tibet, look out for some of the most stunning works of crafts and do catch the most unique form of art in the paintings, handicrafts and architecture of Tibet. |
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| Folk Dance |
The most stunning part of Tibetan culture is its performing arts. Every Tibetan can sing and dance. Be it music, dance or drama, they all have been unimaginably impervious to western influence. They purely reflect the cultural heritage of trans-Himalayan region. Unlike other countries, the music and dance here is not mainly for entertainment, but most of the songs here are religious, reverberating the influence of Buddhism on Tibetan culture. |
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| Cuisine |
Tibet Cuisine offers exotic flavor, completely different from anything that you have tasted till now. Although completely uninhibited by western cuisine, the food here shows a strong similarity to that in India and China. But that does not take out the uniqueness of Tibet cuisine. Right from dairy products to non-vegetarian dishes, Tibet offers mouth watering delicacies for its visitors in the many famous restaurants like Sichuan cuisine restaurant, Xueshengong Tibetan Restaurant Jiri Fengniu Tibetan Restaurant and Xigaze Jinzuo Restaurant. |
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| Dress |
Minorities in Tibet all have their own traditional social customs, way of life and social activities. The men usually wear leather hats, boots, colorful ribbons at the waist and Tibetan knives to display their power and heroic spirits. The women dress in a graceful manner, and are covered with vibrant amber, coral and other precious jewelry, plus luxurious and beautiful gold and silver ornaments. |
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