Proposing
a Toast and Tea
When
you come to a Tibetan family, the host will propose a toast, usually
barley wine. You should sip three times and then drink up. To entertain
guests with tea is a daily etiquette. The guest must not drink until
the host presents the tea to you.
Greetings
Don't
forget to add “la”
after saying hello to Tibetans people to show respect. Make way
for others. Try not to make any sound while eating and drinking.
Keeping
away from Burials
Sky
burial is a common form of cremation in Tibet. There are many prohibitions.
Strangers are not allowed to attend the ceremony. Visitors should
respect this custom and keep away from such occasions.
Tibetan
Buddhism
Also
known as Lamaism, the Tibetan Buddhism was introduced to Tibet from
the mainland and India in the seventh century. The Tibetan Buddhism
consists of sour major sects, the Ge-lug-pa (Yellow) Sect, the Nying-ma-pa
(Red) Sect, the Saturday-kya-pa (Variegated) Sect, and the Ka-gyu-pa
(White) Sect.
Climate
Tibet
is located on the Qinghai-Tibet Plateau. The temperature here changes
drastically during the day and night. However, it is not too cold
in winter, thanks to the long hours of sunshine. The mean temperature
in the southeast is 8
degrees C ,while that in the north is below 0 degrees C. In Lhasa,
winter is not too cold, and summer is not too hot. March to October
is the best season in Tibet for traveling. The oxygen content is
above 70 percent in winter, while in summer, it is above 80 percent.
