VILLAGE LIFE

Life in Tibet has undergone drastic change since the country was taken over by China. But traditions are strong, and it is surprising how similarly Tibetan villages are laid out and the decorative elements of the residences remain constant despite the large distances that may separate them from each other and from established cities like Lhasa.

Approaching the village after an hour's drive from Lhasa, Tibet (2009).

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The doorway into the entry courtyard to the house.

This woman, graciously invited us into her house for tea.

The little boy found us to be a curious group and regarded us with a smile while his morning offered us yak tea. As we left, he got on his blue bicycle and showed off how well he could ride.

The other families in the village, especially the young children were curious about us and came out of their house to greet us.

We only saw women working and little children in the village. It seems almost all the men were working outside the village in Zedang or in Lhasa.

And of course the livestock was curious about us as well - the pigs and yaks.