Photos show the folk customs of Tibetan people in Garze,Sichuan

July,27 2016 BY Master Catherine Jigme 0 COMMENTS

There are 25 nationalities in the Garze Prefecture, among which Tibetan is the main one, accounting for about 78 percent of the total population.
Situated in the southeast rim of Qinghai-Tibet Plateau and in the west part of Sichuan Province, Garze Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture is a national minority autonomous prefecture mainly inhabited by Tibetan people.

Gyarong Tibetan folk customs in Garze Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture in Sichuan Province.

Batang folk dance was listed as a national intangible cultural heritage in 2006.

Danba Tibetan Guozhuang dance

Garze horse festival

Tibetan people pay homage to the Buddha

Butter Lantern festival in Nya-mtsho-dgon

Equestrianism performance in Garze

Danba County is famous for its beautiful ladies in Garze

Two monks blow a brass instrument

Tibetan people decorate the grassland to pray

Tibetan people take ritual walks in Garze

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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