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There are two annual festivals that take place in Taktok: the Thak Thok Tse Chu (9th to 11th day of the sixth Tibetan month) and the Viz Thak Thok Manchog (20th to 29th day of the ninth Tibetan month). In 2003 it happened on 9 August, and I was lucky enough to be able to see the dances - slow, hypnotising, with impressive costumes and masks. The best part of the festival, however, was the valley villagers that attended the festival: smiling, friendly in a curious way, and wearing wonderful traditional costumes and bizarre head-dresses. My advice to every Ladakh visitor is to try and take in a festival during your stay.
Written Aug 20, 2003
In India, and especially Ladakh, it is very common for 2 males or 2 females to hold hands or have an arm around each other. And, it is only friendship. It is out of place here for a guy and a gal to hold hands.
Written May 12, 2003
Observe what the locals wear. Even when it is hot in summer, they don't wear short pants or short sleeves. The sleeves aren't a touchy issue, but the pants are. They are offended by foreigners who wear short pants, but are too polite to say anything.
Written May 12, 2003
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When I am in a different country, I think is good to learn some words such as Hello!, Thank you!, Bye Bye!... but in Ladakh you are lucky 'cause you only need to know: JULLEY !!!!!!!!!! for please! and hi! and bye! and all!
Written Nov 7, 2002
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There are lots of bars where you can have a rest, drink something, smoke, sing, read, buy water for next day... I love the apple juice!!!! and nice warm cup of tea!!!
It's expensive but we have to be aware that we are in the middle of mountains!
(in the picture bar in Churkimo: from left to right Madi, Paco, Pedro, Aurora and Victor)
Written Nov 7, 2002
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I would have enjoyed more this trip if I had read/known more on Buddhisim before. It is never late and I'm reading three books at the moment!!! The picture is a detail(one of the eight symbols in Buddhism)of a praying wheel at Shey Monastery.
Written Nov 7, 2002
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Smoking tabacco was part of my trekking, not any tabacco, it´s one that you smoke the leaves. Our favorite: Dum Dum Diri(in a plastic packet: blue,red and yellow)5 Rupias in the bars/tents!!!! (in the picture, all the girls smoking). Three of us(Madi, Aurora and me) made a club: the Dum Dum Diri smoking Club!
Written Nov 7, 2002
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When you want to enter a gompa (monastery) it is obligatory to take your shoes off.
Written Feb 5, 2006
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It is a good tradition that people on a trail greet each other with a cheerful "julley, julley". Keep up this friendly, local tradition.
Written Jan 12, 2006
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In all the gompas you visit, you must be barefoot. I know is annoing when you are wearing hiking boots but it is wonderful to be there. They are gorgeus inside.(Gompa in Hemis Palace)
Written Nov 7, 2002
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the world at the end of the world
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LADAKH, you can touch the Sky!
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