Tibetan Nomads on the Way of Migration

July,27 2016 BY Master Catherine Jigme 0 COMMENTS

The following photos show the traditional lifestyle of nomads of ethnic Tibetans living in Chilian County, Haibei Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture of northwest China's Qinghai Province. They keep moving with the change of weather in search for water and grass.

The 39-year-old Dongdripu is one of the migrators, who rides ahead to lead the team of 150 yaks, 400 sheep and three guard dogs, and his wife Dzomkyid follows behind. They normally travel as far as 140 kilometers away since September of every year, and come back until July of the following year.

Photo shows Dongdripu, a nomad of Tibetan ethnic group living in Haibei Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture on his way of moving.

Photo shows that Dzomkyid rides on a horse and rounds up the sheep on their way of moving.
Photo shows that Dzomkyid rides on a horse and rounds up the sheep on their way of moving.

Photo shows that Dzomkyid rides on a horse and herds the sheep on their way of moving.

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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