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TIBET
- "Wild West Kham".
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Located
in the eastern part of Tibet and western Sichuan province in
China lays what used to be the Tibetan Province of KHAM, inhabited
by the proud and fiercely independent Khampa tribes. To this
day they are easy to recognize: Their cheer size, |
long hair and traditional clothing separate them from other
Tibetans. On the high plateau grasslands in Sichuan, modern
day nomadic cowboys tend their yak herds throughout the summer
months. In August a large horse festival is held in Litang,
attended by thousands of Khampas. For a week they gather in
a huge tented camp to show of their skill on horseback, sing
and dance. The festival is the highlight of the year for many
Nomads who are very isolated the rest of the year.
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