Ritual walkers, unique and fascinating sight in Lhasa

July,28 2016 BY Master Catherine Jigme 0 COMMENTS

When you are making a Tibet tour, do not miss the ritual walkers, the unique and fascinating sight in Lhasa. Every morning, ritual walkers can be seen at almost any corner of the Lhasa city, tracking clockwise around monasteries with prayer beads and wheels in hands and chanting some Buddhist sutras in a lower voice, especially around the famous Barkhor Street.

ritual walkers at Barkhor street

A majority of them are elderly Tibetans, because, as a friend tells, local people are strongly attached to Tibetan Buddhism, and senior Tibetans who may have retired seem to have more time to devote themselves into the piety towards their belief.

Tibetan Buddhists believe that everybody has a next life. Taking ritual walks around certain architectures or places is one way of chanting Buddhist sutras to pray for the following round of living in the world.

If you stay at a hotel near the Barkhor Street in Lhasa, you are advised to get up early and do the ritual walk with the devout ritual walkers. It is a perfect way to experience local Tibetan culture.

About the Author - Master Catherine Jigme

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.

Over the years, she travelled overseas with Tibet Tourism Bureau many times to promote Tibet tourism. Currently, Catherine works as the marketing director of Tibet Vista, an opinion leader behind the whole team of Tibet Vista.

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