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Quinghai, Provence, China 2007 Tibetan cowboys and their yak head toward a festival in Yushou. Maybe the yak would be sold at the festival. I didn’t see any yak judging going on when we were there. You can see the … Continue reading
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Yunnan Province, China 2007 The young man was herding a flock of sheep using only a sling shot of the type used by David when he slew Goliath. He’d pick up a suitable rock, lay it on the leather thong and whirl it around … Continue reading
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Tibet 2007: A Tibetan girl dressed in her best gown holds a Pashmina goat. Our photo guide asked this young woman to pose; she was our translator. She brought several ethnic costumes on the trip and would dress up when we needed … Continue reading
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Prayers in Triplicate Quinghai Provence, China 2007 Three pilgrims spin prayer wheels as they make their way to the monastery. The man in front is Caucasian and didn’t want his photo taken. The Tibetans didn’t mind. They wear their gown with … Continue reading
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On the Streets of Yushou A young Tibetan woman wears many beads of turquoise, a stone that is believed to contain spiritual powers. The red stones are coral and since that color is the opposite of turquoise, they are believed … Continue reading
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Sunday afternoons you can find me at my computer trying to overcome my left brain. It isn’t easy for me. I constantly have to give myself permission to be wild and crazy. But when I do and when I like … Continue reading
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Yushou, Quinhai Provence, China An older woman waits for her family and while she waits she spins her prayer wheel. With each spin, prayers fly heavenward. I once saw prayer wheels set in a rushing stream. As the force of … Continue reading
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Not only do Tibetans have a fondness for wearing cowboy hats, they rope and ride…yaks as well as horses. Lone Tibetans travel over the vast steppes riding yaks. This yak, saddled so beautifully, was grazing near Quinghai lake. His rider was a … Continue reading
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Western China, where this photo was shot, is inhabited by devout Buddhists. The rolling hills and prairies of the steppelands are sprinkled with prayer flags. Sometimes the flags are strung over a lone yak hair tent. Sometimes they glitter in the … Continue reading
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We stopped for lunch in a small town in western China on our way to Tibet. Tibetan people live here as well. It is common to see monks in their scarlet robes. They might also be wearing a cowboy hat … Continue reading
