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I watched nervously as Tenzin the Yak herder put my camera bags into a flimsy gunny sack and precariously roped it to the back of a Yak.

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Uploaded on Sep 17, 2009

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I held my breath every time the Yak crossed a river or creek and prayed it wouldn’t decide to lie down...

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Tibetans routinely visit monasteries and leave offerings to various deities and special Lamas. Since...

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Uploaded on Sep 16, 2009

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While surveillance cameras are seen everywhere in Lhasa they are especially prevalent in...

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Uploaded on Sep 16, 2009

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Teulfrul and Tselha came from nomadic families before they entered the nunnery at age 14 and 11. ...

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Uploaded on Sep 16, 2009

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Sonam's family owned large tracts of land and was considered very wealthy before the communist...

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When Akosiwa was 3, her father sold her to a distant cousin who promised to give her an education,...

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Uploaded on Aug 6, 2009

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Abay was born into a culture in which girls are circumcised before age 12. When it came time for her...

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Uploaded on Aug 6, 2009

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Tso Tso, 25 gets up at 5am to milk the Yaks and again at 8 or 9 at night. Her mother passed away...

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Uploaded on Jul 22, 2009

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Nomad camp near Lake Namtso. Many nomads now get around on motorcycles.

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Uploaded on Jul 22, 2009

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Bolder carved with the Tibetan Mantra Oh Mani Padme Hum. These Mani Stones can be found everywhere in...

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Uploaded on Jul 22, 2009

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Stupas in the valley under the sacred Nanchen Tangla Range.

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Uploaded on Jul 22, 2009

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Droga, 37, Herds and milks her 120 Yaks with her daughter. Her Husband takes care of their sheep. ...

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Uploaded on Jul 22, 2009

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Sotse, 30, Yak herder. Many of the nomad men wear the signs tobacco snuff under their nose.

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Uploaded on Jul 22, 2009

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Tsendrol, 68, TsoTso's grandmother--she has 6 children and 8 grand children. Tsendrol lived a nomadic...

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Uploaded on Jul 22, 2009

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Seldro, 25, Seldro runs a small restaurant near Lake Namtso. Seldro was born with a short leg. Her...

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Uploaded on Jul 22, 2009

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Tele and his grandson (Sonam Choedron, 3 months) Sonam like many nomad children was born in their...

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Uploaded on Jul 22, 2009

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Manzong pouring the yak butter tea, a nutritional staple.

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Uploaded on Jul 22, 2009

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