Tibetan culture has a big influence from
the neighbor countries like China, Nepal and India. Especially on food
usually most of the time they eat Tsampa( made from barley). Tibetan
people in Tibet used to exchange, salt and meat for food. They make
their own cloth from yak and sheep because Tibet is located in high
altitude.And we Tibetan people belief in arts (Tangka) to strengthen our
Buddhism and emotion of life. Tibetan dance is involve in the part of
every Tibetan life.Tibetan people sing and dance for nearly all the
event. There are different type and style in singing and dancing.About
Tibetan marriage, is like if the guy like the girl than he will try to
find out her age and date of birth and zodiac sign then, he consult the
astrologist to see whether it match with his. If it's matched than with
his family they go to girl house to propose and with them they take gift
like Katha(auspicious gift), barley wine and etc if the girl family
accept the gift that means they said yes to the proposal.
Tibetan calendar is the lunisolar calendar that is, every three year they added one month extra instead of 12months we have 13months, each beginning and ending with new moon.An average Tibetan Year is equal to the Solar year.The month has no name but four month which is Saka Dawa, Celebrating the birth and enlightenment of Buddha.Each year is associated with animal and an element.
In Tibet if someone pass away they take the dead body up high in mountain and give it to birds as offering and we do belief in reincarnation and karma. For me Tibetan culture is very unique and for tibetan people we are blessed to have H.H. the 14 Dalia Lama in our life.
Tibetan calendar is the lunisolar calendar that is, every three year they added one month extra instead of 12months we have 13months, each beginning and ending with new moon.An average Tibetan Year is equal to the Solar year.The month has no name but four month which is Saka Dawa, Celebrating the birth and enlightenment of Buddha.Each year is associated with animal and an element.
In Tibet if someone pass away they take the dead body up high in mountain and give it to birds as offering and we do belief in reincarnation and karma. For me Tibetan culture is very unique and for tibetan people we are blessed to have H.H. the 14 Dalia Lama in our life.

Dickey,
ReplyDeleteThis is such an interesting blog post about your culture and traditions. I really enjoyed the pictures and I learned a lot.
Hi Dickey,it's meme. I really liked your blog. Eventhough Im Tibetan, I still learned lots.
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