Lhoba costume listed as intangible cultural heritage

July,28 2016 BY Master Catherine Jigme 0 COMMENTS

Lhoba people are an ethic group living the Lhoyu area in Tibet for generations. The costume of the Lhoba people is distinct from that of the Tibetan people. The Lhoba costume has been listed as intangible cultural heritage in Tibet.

Lhoba people

"Lhoba" means "southerners." They mainly populate Mainling, Medog and Zaya along the borders of India and Nepal. Most live in the forest, mainly by growing simple crops and livestock farming, weaving, gathering and making bamboo works. Hunting is one of the major sidelines.

Hunting year-round, the Lhoba men usually wear fur clothes and fur hats, with long hunting knives slung from their waists. The Lhoba women wear narrow-sleeved, round-necked blouses, tight, straight skirts and leggings.

Both men and women all wear heavy ornaments around their necks and waists. The weight of the ornaments the womenfolk wear is a symbol of their wealth, which includes shells, silver coins, iron chains bells, silver and brass earrings.

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With exceptional passion and outstanding leadership, Mrs. Catherine has dedicated herself to Tibet inbound tourism and China tour for 15 years. As one of the handful females who see great potential of Chinese inbound tourism, Catherine has made great contribution to promoting Tibet tourism and enhancing the employment of Tibetans and prosperity of local Tibetan community.

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