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This category covers questions about Tibet, a plateau region in Asia, that is often known as "the roof of the world" having the highest elevation on Earth. Most of cultural Tibet is controlled by the People's Republic of China as a autonomous territory. The rest is disputed territories between India and China who both lay claims to the land.

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What is the tibetan national epic?

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The Tibetan national epic is called "King Gesar." It is a long narrative poem that tells the story of Gesar, a legendary warrior and king who is believed to have lived over a thousand years ago. The epic is an important part of Tibetan culture and folklore, celebrating the exploits and wisdom of King Gesar.

How do you write peace be with you in Tibetan?

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In Tibetan, "peace be with you" is written as "ཞལ་བསྒུ་དང་ལྷག་མ་དེའི་འཕྲེང་པ་" which is pronounced as "shyal sug du laikma de'i trengwa".

What does the Tibetan phrase shen dug ngalwa la mi so pa mean?

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The phrase "shen dug ngalwa la mi so pa" in Tibetan means "may all sentient beings never be separated from happiness." It is a common Tibetan Buddhist aspiration for the well-being and happiness of all living beings.

How is breathe written in Tibetan?

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Breathe in Tibetan is written as འབྲས་ཀ་ or "dres ka".

What is the national epic of Tibet?

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The national epic of Tibet is known as the "Epic of King Gesar." It is a traditional Tibetan tale that recounts the heroic adventures of King Gesar of Ling, a legendary warrior who battled demons and protected his kingdom. The epic is considered a significant part of Tibetan cultural heritage.

Thank you in tibetan?

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In Tibetan, "thank you" is "བཀག་བདག་" pronounced as "tashi delek".

How do you write karma in tibetan?

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Karma in Tibetan is written as "ཀརྨ" which is pronounced as "karma".

In what direction do you read tibetan?

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Tibetan is traditionally read from left to right horizontally but can also be read vertically from top to bottom.

What is the Tibetan word for happiness written in Tibetan?

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The Tibetan word for happiness is ཞི་བདེ (zhi bde).

What indoctrination did the Dalai lama receive when he was a child?

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The Dalai Lama received a traditional Buddhist education from a young age, which included teachings on religious texts, meditation practices, and philosophical principles. He underwent extensive training in Tibetan Buddhist traditions and was instilled with the values of compassion, wisdom, and non-violence. This upbringing laid the foundation for his role as a spiritual leader and advocate for peace and human rights.

Why might there be few major roads through Tibetan Plateau?

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Well it is so big so yep

What is the traditional food in Tibet?

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The common people in Tibet eat mutton, beef and meat of yak. Some of the Buddhists prefer vegetarian food.

Tibetans have rice, wheat and barley as staple foods, and usually they eat food made of barley, such as chamba. The so-called chamba is actually stir-fried barley. Different from the process of dealing with wheat among the Han people, barley is first stir-fried, and then milled into powder without being peeled. Chamba is often accompanied with yak or cow butter salted tea. Pour out half a bowl of yak butter tea, then add chamba into the tea, stir it with your fingers, crush it up and it is ready to eat. During festivals, Tibetans throw chamba into the air to pray for a good luck.

Tibetans like eating meat to fight the cold. The meat of yaks and sheep is the most favoured apart from beef. The meat of goats is disliked, while that of dogs, horses, and donkeys is taboo. In some areas, people do not eat fish for they regard fish as the incarnation of the god of water or due to the fear of its bone getting stuck in the throat. Other people do not eat chicken or even eggs. Food taboos differ from area to area. Tibetans are used to eating raw meat. In winter, they cut the meat into slices and hang them high up after mixing the slices with salt and a little bit of mustard oil. The meat will keep fresh in the coldness and gradually dry. In the next spring they can either eat the air-dried meat as it is or cook it.

Sweet tea and yogurt are the other two common drinks. Sweet tea is what you get when you add milk and sugar to boiling tea. It is very popular to propose a toast of tea when seeing somebody off. Yogurt is more popular in pastoral areas.

Tibetans do not eat vegetables very often. In recent years, the situation has changed a lot, but vegetables are still much more expensive than those in mainland China.

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Staying in a Sakya monastery of over 600 monks for many weeks and visiting a Nunnery of over 100 nuns it was apparent that meat was part of their staple diet, from the Rinpoches (reincarnated Tulkus) downwards. The area was in what was the Kham Region of Eastern Tibet, now incorporated into the Quinghai Province of China. Rinpoche explained that as long as the meat was killed by others, it was acceptable, giving appropriate thanks, to eat the flesh.

Another staple was the momo, a steamed dumpling filled with yak, pork, mutton or chicken. My evening meal in the monastery was invariably momo.

There was a small amount of greens in at least one meal a day and always chili. Noodles also featured regularly, although I gathered this was more to do with the recent association with China rather than Tibetan tradition. In the hotels and private houses the meals always included greens and some tomatoes.

Tsamba and hot butter tea were part of the morning Puja, or prayer session, for the monks.

What do Sherpas usually eat?

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Sherpas eat mainly wheat porridge and potatoes, supplemented by occasional meat, butter and Tibetan tea.

Is Tibet hot or cold?

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Climates are much different in different areas in Tibet and temperatures vary greatly within a single day. Climate in southeastern Tibet is gentle and temperate with the average temperature of eight degrees; in western Tibet, the average temperature is below zero degree; While in Lhasa and the central part of Tibet, the climate is normal and nice for traveling. Visitors will not feel cold in winter not hot in summer, especially from March to October, the best seasons for traveling.

What is temperature like in tibetan plateau?

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Although Tibet may be visited easily year-round, Dec-Feb remain the off season due to cold, dry weather.

Basically, the Tibetan climate is not as harsh as many people imagine it to be. The best time of year to be in Tibet is from April to the beginning of November, after which temperatures start to plummet.

The central Tibet, including Lhasa, Gyantse, Shigatse and Tsedang, generally has very mild weather from April to November, though July and August can be rainy - these two months usually see around half of Tibet's annual rainfall.

October and November often bring some dazzling clear weather and daytime temperatures can be quite comfortable at Tibet's lower altitude.

The coldest months are from December to February. The low altitude valleys of Tibet (around Lhasa, Shigatse and Tsedang) see very little snow.

Spring does not really get under way until April, though March can have warm sunny days and is not necessarily a bad month to be in Tibet. More specific information in different areas:

Lhasa: Lhasa is suitable for visiting all year around due to the comparatively lower altitude and warm weather. If you are adapted to the chilliness, try to come here in winter for the cheap cost of transportation.

The border of Nepal/China: The Friendship highway is basically in good conditions year around. But from December to February, the thawed road could make some trouble Besides, try to avoid August - landslide could happen in the rainy season.

Mt. Everest Region: Early May and early October are the best time to visit Mt. Everest. Due to the clear weather, you have great chance to see Mt. Everest's true face. From December to February, it's too cold to go to this region. But the magnetism of Mt. Everest always attracts people anytime of the year.

Ali (Mt.Kailash): Even without climate restrictions, this area is already inhospitable. Big rain and snow could make the journey worse. However, for those determined tourists, the appropriate time is May, June, July, September and October.

Eastern Tibet: Don't touch this area in July or August, the rain could ruin the road, and make terrible landslides. While in winter, the road could be frozen.

Northern Tibet: With the average altitude of 4,500m, this area offers very limited time for tourists. Summer is the prime time to enjoy the great plain in northern Tibet.

What is a Tibetan capital?

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The current capital of Tibet is Lhasa. You can learn more about Tibet at the Wikipedia. Once on the website, type "Tibet" into the search field at the top of the page and press enter to bring up the information.

Which country is Tibet in?

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After the Chinese government took over Tibet in 1950, the former country of Tibet became a part of China. Many people feel that Tibet is still its own country and work to bring freedom back to to the Tibetan people.

Why was potala palace built?

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The Potala Palace is located in Lhasa, Lhasa was the National Capital of Tibet until 1949 and is now the capital of the Tibet Autonomous region under Chinese colonial rule.

What is Tibet's nickname?

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"the roof of the world" or "the land of snows".

How do you say bored in tibetan?

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What is friend in Tibetan?

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