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An Introduction to Tibetan Nationality
With a population of 5,416,000, the Tibetans live mainly in Tibet Autonomous Region and the provinces of Qinghai, Sichuan, Gansu and Yunnan. The Tibetan language belongs to the Tibetan branch of the Tibetan-Burmese group of the Chinese-Tibetan language family. The writing language is preserved.
Tibetans engaged in farming and animal husbandry. They are skill in feeding yak. Highland barley is major product of agricultural area. Barley flour, ghee tea and red meet are their major food. People live in tent in pastureland area and for those who live in agricultural area live in stone tower house.
The Tibetan New Year and the Xuedun Festival are most celebrated. The predominant religion is Mahayana.
The Landscapes in the Village
The pilgrimage road, the city of altar, sections of Jokhang Temple, sections of the octagonal street, Kangba dwellings, incense burner, shaft of yak flag, the Marnyi Stone, prayer wheel, the linka and etc.
Exhibits
Live Settings in Kangba dwellings, Tibetan medicine, Buddhas in the city of altar and the Jokhang Temple, lection hall and divine hall in Jokhang Temple, Living room for Buddha. There are also exhibits of religious and living utensils, Tibetan life show in the U.S., photo gallery of Tibet, necklace of Tibet in different materials, the incredible Caca and Marnyi stone, Gawu, plait adornments and flints.
Ethnic Show
Folkways in Xuedun Festival, Tibetan singing and dancing, ghee tea making, drinking milk tea, waving pu-lu, religious ceremony of Mahayana, and etc. |
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