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Tibetan Women: Honest, Hardworking, and Compassionate

September 12, 2024 BY Kham Sang 0 COMMENTS

Tibetan women possess a unique charm that captivates Western travelers who visit Tibet. With their healthy, deep brown skin, well-defined facial features, slender brows, high cheekbones, and a touch of red on their cheeks, Tibetan women stand out.

They carry the genes of ancient Asian populations, resulting in smooth facial contours that exude gentleness, composure, and kindness. Having lived on the highest plateau in the world for generations and with strong religious belief, Tibetan women are less influenced by modern cultures compared to women in other cities. Their eyes remain clear and bright, radiating compassion, kindness, and warmth.

The personalities of Tibetan women beautifully resonate with their environment. Just as the vastness of grasslands, their hearts hold a wide and open expanse. Similar to the protective embrace of snow-capped mountains, they carry both love and responsibility. Just as lakes symbolize purity, their authenticity shines through. And, like the pristine streams, they embody a blend of hard work, cleanliness, and gentleness.

Tibetan Women: Hard Work and Dedication

Tibetan women are remarkably hardworking. From dawn, they attend to every aspect of housework – boiling water, cooking, collecting cow dung, cleaning the house, caring for the elderly and children, weaving textiles for the family, and feeding the yaks.

They keep their homes in order, and even urban working women show such hardworking qualities at work. Beyond household duties, they display remarkable resilience and industriousness. They participate in tasks traditionally assigned to men, such as herding animals on mountains and harvesting crops. Everywhere you look, Tibetan women are engaged in diligent endeavors.

Traditional Tibetan WomanA typical Tibetan woman in traditional folk costume

Tibetan Women: Family Pillars and Leaders

The most pride thing of a Tibetan family is having a capable and diligent woman. In Tibet, women hold a important position within the household, often being the core of the family. This might stem from the challenging natural conditions of Tibet and the traditions of its ancient matrilineal society.

In ancient Tibet, to cope with the harsh environment, families with several sons would collectively marry one wife. This wife would breed offspring for all sons, ensuring the family's productivity remained united. This practice has a thousand years history. Even today, in regions like Kham, Shigatse, and Ngari, the tradition endures. Mothers wholeheartedly care for the whole family, nurturing blood bonds and maintaining family unity. Respect for women is integral; significant decisions within the family respect their opinions, sometimes even being guided by them.

Tibetan Woman in VillageTibetan women in the village are milking yaks.

Tibetan Women: Sincerity and Honest

Tibetan women are characterized by their honesty and authenticity. They do not admire a man based on wealth or power but value qualities of kindness, courage, and sincerity. Marriages in Tibetan culture don't hinge on social status, and affluent women often marry less privileged men, driven by genuine love. When expressing affection, they do so openly and directly, often taking the initiative to pursue the men they like. Due to their Buddhist beliefs, divorce rates are very low in Tibetan families, and the relationships between men and women are characterized by their authenticity. Most Tibetan couples maintain harmonious companionship throughout their lives.

Tibetan HousewifeA Tibetan housewife entertains guests

Tibetan Women: Respect to Family Member and Others

Tibetan women show profound respect for their husbands' families, including their parents and relatives. After marriage, they extend great care to their husband's parents, often accompanying their mothers-in-law for shopping trips or temple visits. They value their children's independence; even when mischievous behavior causes disturbances at home, mothers stay patient and gently guide them towards proper conduct while managing household tasks. Prioritizing their children's overall well-being over academic achievements, they emphasize physical health and vibrant personalities. Additionally, they highly esteem their husbands' careers, providing them ample personal time and freedom.

The young Tibetan CoupleThe young Tibetan couple in traditional Tibetan dress

Tibetan Women: Brave, Independent, and Confident

Tibetan women display remarkable resilience in the face of adversity – be it broken families, loss of loved ones, or abandonment by husbands. They hold onto their independence and confidence, consistently shouldering the responsibilities of their family.

In Lhasa, single women live confidently and joyfully as well. Parents bring up their daughters' independence and confidence from a young age.

The spring season of the mountainThe Tibetan mother takes care of her daugter.

Tibetan Women: Open-hearted, Love to laugh, and with Positivity

When Tibetan women gather with friends and relatives, they indulge in joyful drinking, singing with high spirits, and dancing with delight. Urban girls shine even more in discos, bars, and Langma Halls, where Tibetan ethnic song and dance performances take center stage.

Visitors to Tibet often encounter situations where groups of Tibetan girls surround them, singing celebratory toasts. They use songs to encourage men to enjoy themselves, and they enthusiastically raise their own glasses for lively toasts. After such gatherings, while the men may be drunk, the women remain cheerful with their faces rosy.

Whether in rural villages, pastoral areas, or city streets, working women also find joy in singing Tibetan folk songs while working, seemingly considering even the hardest tasks trivial in their perspective.

Tibetan women enjoy singingTibetan women enjoy joyful drinking and singing with their families.

Tibetan Women: Respecting Traditions

Although influenced by Western culture somehow, most Tibetan girls prefer wearing Tibetan traditional dress in daily life. In the city of Lhasa, countless traditional clothing shops continue to display vibrant fabrics and the latest Tibetan fashion trends. Tibetan women love their colorful Chubas (traditional dress of Lhasa women), whether they're young girls or elderly women. Married women pair different-colored chubas with matching aprons, paying great attention to their traditional dress, especially during family gatherings. In both outdoor and workplaces, the majority of Tibetan women wear their ethnic clothing.

Tibetan Woman Traditional DressTibetan women like dressing in traditional attire in their daily lives

Tibetan Women: Polite, Entertaining, and Candid

Tibetan culture places great importance on politeness and manners. People address each other with honorific titles, often adding "La" to the person's name. For instance, a man named Tashi would be addressed as "Tashi La." Regardless of the situation, Tibetan girls always greet others with a smile. During social gatherings with young men, they might directly ask if you're married or have a girlfriend, displaying their candidness. Of course, when the topic of marriage arises, they might become a bit shy.

Conclusion

Tibetan women are a group with bravery, kindness, and responsibility. They carry the weight of their families with resilience, displaying remarkable qualities such as dedication, diligence, sincerity, and attentiveness in their workplaces. Do you love such characters of Tibetan girls?

Kham Sang

About the Author - Kham Sang

With fluent English skills rivaling a native English speaker, Khamsang often impresses our travelers with her gifted language capacity and deep understanding of Tibetan culture and history.

Professional, flexible, and attentive, throughout her 10+ years of guide experience, Khamsang has received zero complaints from her guests. Besides, as a mom of two lovely sons, Khamsang is also a devoted mother and loves writing expert travel articles to help travelers longing for a Tibet adventure.

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