Culture of Tibet
Tibet is located at the south-west of china, with the borders of India, Nepal, Butan and Burma. Tibet has amazing combination of sceneries at mountains, plains, valleys and foothills. In terms of land mass Tibet would be the world's 10th largest nation.
LANGUAGES OF TIBET:-
The language used in Tibet is Tibetan. English is also used for tourism business and professional purposes. In the Nepal- Tibet border area, Bhutan and in sikkim most of the people speaks Tibetan.
FESTIVALS CELEBRATED IN TIBET:-
- TIBETAN NEW YEAR:- It is known as "Losar" and it is celebrated from 1st to 3rd day of first Tibetan month.
- MONLAM:- It is the great prayer festival, which falls on 4th -11th day of the first Tibetan month. It is the grandest religious event celebrated in that area. It was established in 1049 by Tsong Khapa, the founder of Dalai lama and Panchem Lama's order.
- BUTTER LAMP FESTIVAL:- It is known as "Chunga Cheopa" in local language. It falls on the 15th day of firts Tibetan month.
- SHOTON FESTIVAL:- Which is known as Yoghurt Festival. It is celebrated on 30th day of the 6th Tibetan month.
DINING ETIQUETTE:-
- Tibetans have a unique set of etiquette when eating at outside.
- while eating people prefer to eat and drink quietly.
- Should not eat too much in one bite.
- It is considered as offensive when eating food with mouth open.
- While eating traditional food like Tsampa, people uses only right hand.
- The food in Tibet will be served with bamboo chopsticks .
- For religious reasons Tibetan people do not eat fish.
TEMPLE ETIQUETTE:-
- While entering into a Temple, people should cover their arms and legs and they should remove their hats.
- Going into the Temple by wearing shorts and skirts is considered as disrespectful manners.
- Nobody is allowed to take photographs inside the temple.
- In some places they allow to take photographs by taking small amount of fee and we should use flash while taking photographs.
- When a person is in prayer, we should not walk in front of him.
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