Festivals in Tibet are an important part of the Tibetan calendar, as well as being a major part of the local people’s lives. Tibetans love festivals and celebrations, and in the Tibetan Buddhist calendar, there are more than twenty major festivals throughout the year, as well as several small local festivals. The Tibetan calendar lags…

On the high-altitude plateau, known as the Roof of the World, Tibet has become one of the most sought-after destinations in Asia for discerning tourists. A land of lakes and mountains, rivers and valleys, and filled with devout Tibetan Buddhists, this unique region is a head and shoulders above the rest, literally. Travel to Tibet…

You will experience a huge crowd in Tibet during peak seasons. If you want to avoid such hustle and bustle, travel Tibet during winters. You will enjoy the snow covered plateaus over there. Though many of the places in Tibet are chilled, but still Tibet is not that much chilled as you think, especially in…

Tibet is a land of customs and traditions. Woven in its air is a deep sense of spirituality that never fails to enamour the inhabitants as well as the tourists. Tibet is known for its unique rituals, distinct belief system and religious accessories that Tibetans use to worship and pray. Thinking about Tibet, the first…

Tibetan opera is one of the most unique fork art forms in Tibet. It incorporates such elements together as folk song, dance, storytelling, chant, acrobatics and religious performance. Tourists visiting Tibet shall not miss this dance form that contributes to make Tibetan culture so attractive and colorful. Tibet opera is widely performed in Lhasa, Lhokha,…

Tibetan New Year Festival, also known as Losar Festival, is the most important festival for all the Tibetans. It also offers a great opportunity for tourists to experience the authentic customs. When in Rome, do as Romans do. In this post, I’ll show you how to celebrate Tibet Losar Festival like locals. 1. Making dumplings…

The Tibetan New Year is the most important festival that the Lhasa people celebrate. On the dawn of the first day of the 1st month, according to the Tibetan calendar, the Lhasa people, donned in their holiday’s best, go to fetch the new year’s first bucket of water from the source of a river, holy…