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Outside of Lhatse on the main truck road between China and Nepal, this monk watches over the remains of a kumbum (literally, building of 1008 images).]]>Date: Sat 15 Mar 2008 04:48:06 PM PDT]]> HSU – China & Tibet Fieldwork Sat, 15 Mar 2008 16:48:06 -0700
Lhatse was the last stop for the group in Tibet. These kids play in a field on the edge of town. Note the school uniform worn by the girl on the far-left.]]>Date: Sat 15 Mar 2008 04:48:00 PM PDT]]> HSU – China & Tibet Fieldwork Sat, 15 Mar 2008 16:48:00 -0700
This Deng-fen brand truck is characteristically decorated with Buddhist symbols. These include the Dharma wheal, the endless knot, the swastika, and flaming jewels.]]>Date: Sat 15 Mar 2008 04:47:52 PM PDT]]> HSU – China & Tibet Fieldwork Sat, 15 Mar 2008 16:47:52 -0700
The Tashilumpo Monastery in Shigatse is home to the Panchen Lama, an equal to the Dalai Lama. Here we see Tibetan Buddhist monks "debating" about the teaching. Note the yak-hair boots.]]>Date: Sat 15 Mar 2008 04:47:46 PM PDT]]> HSU – China & Tibet Fieldwork Sat, 15 Mar 2008 16:47:46 -0700
The Gyantse Fort provides a wonderful view of the surrounding agricultural valley. Note how the river has been channelized.]]>Date: Sat 15 Mar 2008 04:47:40 PM PDT]]> HSU – China & Tibet Fieldwork Sat, 15 Mar 2008 16:47:40 -0700
Until the new road to Nepal was constructed, Gyantse was the second largest town in Central Tibet (the Yarlung-Tsangpo river valley). The British invaded Tibet in 1908 and took the fort that towers above Gyantse.]]>Date: Sat 15 Mar 2008 04:47:34 PM PDT]]> HSU – China & Tibet Fieldwork Sat, 15 Mar 2008 16:47:34 -0700
Dranang, like many monasteries near the tourist track, is being repaired. Here Tibetan masons lay new paving stones.]]>Date: Sat 15 Mar 2008 04:47:28 PM PDT]]> HSU – China & Tibet Fieldwork Sat, 15 Mar 2008 16:47:28 -0700
Mindroling is located at the head of a small valley off the Yarlung-Tsangpo river. Buildings are both stone and rammed earth construction. Note the hay drying on the roofs.]]>Date: Sat 15 Mar 2008 04:47:22 PM PDT]]> HSU – China & Tibet Fieldwork Sat, 15 Mar 2008 16:47:22 -0700
Across the river from Samye and south of Lhasa, Mindroling is a small farming community. These kids have returned from collecting weeds with a small field rabbit.]]>Date: Sat 15 Mar 2008 04:47:16 PM PDT]]> HSU – China & Tibet Fieldwork Sat, 15 Mar 2008 16:47:16 -0700
Outside of Samye's eastern gate, these Tibetan kids enjoy a game of pool. Many towns we visited on the Plateau had pool tables set up.]]>Date: Sat 15 Mar 2008 04:47:08 PM PDT]]> HSU – China & Tibet Fieldwork Sat, 15 Mar 2008 16:47:08 -0700