Presenting
Hada
Present
hada is a common practice among the Tibetan people to express
their best wishes on many occasions, such as wedding ceremonies,
festivals, visiting the elders and the betters, and entertaining
guests. The white hada, made of grege silk, embodies purity
and good fortune.
Proposing
a Toast and Tea
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 has not to drink until
the host presents the tea to you.
Greetings
Greetings
Don't forget to add "la" after saying hello to
the Tibetan people to show respect . Make Way to others.
Try not to make any sounds while eating and drinking.
Keeping
away from Burials
Sky
burial is a common form 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 the Lamaism, the Tibetan Buddhism was introduced
to Tibet from the mainland and India in the seventh century.
The Tibetan Buddhism consists of four major sects, the Ge-lug-pa(Yellow)
Sect, the Nying-ma-pa(Red)Sec, the Saturday-kya-pa(Variegated)
Sect, and the Ka-gyu-pa(White) Sect. |
