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Faces of Tibet, 3


Faces of Tibet, 3
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Copyright: Henrik Kloppenborg (kloppenborg) Silver Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 17 W: 0 N: 64] (275)
Genre: Places
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2006-08-09
Categories: Daily Life
Exposure: f/7.1, 1/100 seconds
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Photo Version: Original Version
Date Submitted: 2008-05-06 3:43
Viewed: 611
Points: 3
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note
Saw this Tibetan woman in front of the Drepung monastery, West of Lhasa.
She was selling local artifacts, and is widely adorned with turquoise herself, which is highly valued and commonly used as jewelry in Tibet.
I liked her smiling face.
The Drepung monastery was the largest of Tibet's monastic towns, and some also claim, the largest monestery in the world.
Before the Chinese occupation in 1959, there was around 7000 monks, but during the Cultural Revolution, the Chinese set out to destroy the influence of the major monasteries. Today only 700 monks reside here.
Beefore monks are allowed at the monasteries, they have to be cleared by Chinese authorities, which is a way to for the Chinese to keep their iron-grip over Tibet.
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Chinese occupation in 1959 ? there was around 7000 monks, Today only 700 monks reside here ?

Don't spread the rumour here, you !

Hello Henrik,
Though I've never been to Lhasa, I remember seeing Tibetan women wearing such turquoise jewelry in Ladakh when I was there in 1987. I like this portrait and appreciate the fact that she is not looking in your direction. It makes the scene all more natural. Thanks for your instructive note reminding us of what happened to the monasteries in Tibet. I've done enough reading on the subject these last 20 years to know that this is not a rumor!
Regards, Brigitte

Henrik: it's a fine portrait - if just a little hot on the whites. congrats, c

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