Tibetan Special Folk-Custom

Except great mountains and beautiful water, the most attractive thing of Tibet  is its ancient folk-custom. The special environment and religion which have inserted into life are the two most influential aspects in Tibetan life.

Tibetan Special Folk-Custom - Traditional Life

Pasture Tent – The tent is made up by the herdsman, and the main material is from yak, like the tent and the strings on the tent are made up of yak hair.

Clothes – the clothes of Lama and nun: there are three pieces of Tibetan monks' clothes: with a waistcoat on the upper part of body, red monks dress and a dark red cassock which is twice longer than the height on the shoulder.

Celestial Burial – Everyone must face death which is an eternal theme. The theme of Tibetan Buddhism is devotion, and celestial burial coincide with this theme.

Saffron and Safflower – Safflower also named red flower which was originated in Egypt and later was planted in Pakistan and India. Saffron and safflower just differ from each other for one word.

Tibetan calendar – Tibetan astronomical calendar was developed on the need in Tibetan life and work in thousands years. Tibetan astronomy divided planets into zodiac, use the zodiac match with the five elements to record year.

Tibetan Name and Appellation – There is a first name in Han nationality, like Zhao, Qian, Sun, Li and others. So people of Han nationality often ask Tibetans:" what's your first name?" It is hard for Tibetans to answer the question, because there is no first name in Tibetan.

Tibetan Wind Horse Flag Art – you can see brunches of colorful flags which are made up of cloth, hair cords, silk or handmade paper with the mantras designs were printed by plank on it flying on Tibetan Plateau. These small flags in square, triangle or rectangle shape. They are fixed on door head, strings, and tree branches. They formed a state of sky connecting with earth when they shaking between earth and welkin.

Tibetan Special Folk-Custom - Religious Activity

Religious Activity – It is an important content of Tibetan life. Tibetans want to gain more merits and virtues when they alive, so they can be happiness in next life after death.

Six Words Mantra – "OM MA NI PAD ME HUM". It is originated from Sanskrit which is principal true words of secret Lotus part.

Traditional Festival – Monlam is the biggest religious festival in Tibetan. This festival is developed from a prayer ceremony in 1409 which is raised by Zongkeba who is the initiator of Gulug and religious reformer.