Heading West, Tibet


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September 13th 2005
Published: December 3rd 2005
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Hi, The day finally arrived. The permits for going to western Tibet were issued. My group included a couple from Spain that were really cool, fun to talk to, like photography, etc. and a strange Italian man, a 66 years old single guy, that speaks only a little English and hates everything about life. We made some final arrangements and bought some goodies in Lhasa for the way, and hit the road in ... Read Full Entry



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A traditional Qinhai hair style - 108 braids.
Coin prayersCoin prayers
Coin prayers

On a monastery wall in Tashilhunpo Monastery.
The chair of the Panchen LamaThe chair of the Panchen Lama
The chair of the Panchen Lama

Almost got myself killed trying to take this picture...
A dark movie sceneA dark movie scene
A dark movie scene

Well, not quite, but still - I like this picture.
The second actThe second act
The second act

Well, I just got into my own joke too much...
Sand drawingSand drawing
Sand drawing

A traditional ceremony that emphasizes the fact that all is temporary - After the long time spent drawing the figures they fade really quickly in the wind.
The KoraThe Kora
The Kora

Look at the number of prayer wheels!!!



3rd December 2005

as usual, amazing pictures with a wonderous tale.
8th June 2006

The Kora - Look at number of Wheels
Hi I was in Tibet and I also did the kora just about a week or two after you. Which kora does this picture reprsent, is this the one in Shigatse? I did the exact kora, staying in the exact places as yourself but I didn't actually see this at Kailash, I did see something similar in Shigatse. I also see you managed to go down to Gauri Kund, wonderful!! Unfortunately, by the time I got over the pass, it was getting quite late, so we didn't dare risk going down and coming up again, not with the impending walk to the monastery!! I am hoping to go back in 2012, year of the horse which means I can do just one normal kora an then the inner one. I must do th einnner kora!! Isn't Tibet one of the world's true wonders? Sadly though, this is prpobably on e of the very few, if not the only place on earth where people are so contented, happy and sincere, but they Chinese are determined to ruin this awsone place and these wonderful people!!

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