Pictures: Stories of Upper Mustang
Pictures: Stories of Upper Mustang While at the village of Geiling, a smartly dressed girl approached me and asked me for candy. Kids here are very welcoming to anyone ventures through their territory. It’s also the laughter of the children that diffuses the awkwardness. Their honesty and curiosity led them to ask questions about my origins, my intentions and WHY? Such profound questions, you feel much less wiser because of the persistent and anticipation on their eyes. No one really has the answers, we just pretend like we do. Tibetan women usually have 108 plaits in their hair because the number 108 is very significant in Buddhism. From the prayer beads, the natural division of a circle, 108 energy line in the body, 108 sacred books constitutes the holy writing for Tibetans and that there are 108 delusions of the mind. Her mother must have given her the hair style. A grandfather holding his 2 month old grandson. One of the many man responsible for br...