Due to differences in local folk customs,
Except for the Lunar New Year,
There are four more years in the year in Tibet.
I want to have a present day every year, and a happy year every month,
Welcome to Tibet!
I spent the Chinese New Year in Tibet.
When you come to Tibet to celebrate the New Year, this guide is enough!
01
"Special" folklore
Each of the four New Years is different
in Tibet,
You can experience four New Years in one year,
In order of time,
They are Gongbu New Year, mainly in Linzhi,
Pulan New Year in Ngari area,
Farming New Year in Shigatse,
and the Tibetan New Year, which is mainly held in Lhasa.
The Lunar New Year in 2024,
It happens to be on the same day as the Tibetan New Year.
The New Year's customs in the four places are all different.
The picture shows Gongbu Tibetan people enjoying Tibetan cheese "Jie Da" during the New Year. Photo by China News Service reporter Rang Baokui
Special customs of Gongbu New Year
It is the whole family eating "Jie Da" around the stove.
This is when the milk is gradually boiled at low temperature
Dairy products that are constantly stirred and eventually become solid,
It can also be understood as Tibetan cheese.
Wrap the "jieda" on the wooden stick,
Bake on the stove until soft and smooth,
Then dip it into the cake and enjoy the mellow and creamy taste.
also,
There is also a special ceremony of "inviting dogs to a banquet" during the Gongbu New Year.
The owner will invite the family dog to eat,
There are several types of food for dogs to choose from, such as tsampa.
What does a dog eat first?
It indicates what kind of fortune there will be in the coming year.
The picture shows the New Year children in Alipuran collectively shopping for New Year gifts. Photo by China News Service reporter Gong Que
In Ali, the "roof of the world",
A folk custom in Pulan New Year is full of childlike interest.
Children in the whole village will wear new Tibetan clothes and travel together.
Singing children's songs in front of every house in the village,
Queue up to "beg" for New Year's gifts.
The masters heard children's songs,
They will bring out the prepared drinks,
Snacks and lucky money,
Entertain children who put in outstanding performances.
The agricultural New Year in Shigatse, which falls on December 1st of the Tibetan calendar.
And in the final Tibetan New Year,
Tibetan people have a traditional folk custom,
That is "eating Gutu".
The so-called Gutu,
It is made from yak meat stock,
Noodles cooked with radish and other ingredients.
Gnocchi is usually wrapped in
Different materials such as chili pepper, salt, and carbon,
To show the different fortunes of the eaters in the coming year.
This process of "opening the blind box"
It usually also brings the atmosphere of New Year’s dinner to a climax.
02
Exquisite new year goods
Art on your fingertips, taste on your tongue
Welcome the Tibetan New Year,
You can go with the local people,
Catch a market at Barkhor Mall and other markets,
Look at the Tibetan people
What are the “essential” New Year goods?
Tibetan New Year special products
"Colorful Tibetan New Year flowers, auspicious sheep heads,
Ghee flowers, cheema boxes and jams”.
These new year items are used to pray for success in the new year
Good weather, good harvests, and good luck.
The picture shows the Tibetan New Year mascot "Chema Box". Photographed by China News Service reporter Bai Mayuzhen
"Chema Box" is the mascot of the Tibetan New Year.
It is in an exquisite bucket-shaped wooden box,
Pour in fried wheat grains and tsampa respectively.
Plug in "Rosa Medo" (Tibetan New Year flower)
and "Zizhu" (butter flower),
It symbolizes longevity and prosperity.
Pictured: A Tibetan old man holding colorful butter flower "Zizhu" in his hand. Photo by China News Service reporter Li Lin
The colorful butter flowers are called "Zizhu" in Tibetan.
It is the Tibetan people who use butter as raw material.
Kneaded by hand and carefully crafted,
The shapes are different and beautiful.
It is also one of the important components of the Chema box.
Express people’s expectations and hopes for the New Year.
The picture shows Rosa Meiduo "Tibetan New Year Flower" photo by China News Service reporter Bai Mayuzhen
Rosa meduo is also one of the important components of the Chema box.
Also known as Tibetan New Year flower.
In Tibetan,
"Rosa" is the Tibetan New Year.
"Mei Duo" is a flower.
Rosameto is usually made from wheat ears, etc.
Made through dyeing and other processes,
It means there will be one in the coming year
A prosperous and prosperous year.
The picture shows a Tibetan Ajia packing "stuck". Photo by China News Service reporter Gongga Laisong
"Kasai" is the transliteration of Tibetan.
It is pasta made from ghee or vegetable oil.
Usually divided into ear-shaped,
Butterfly shape and other different shapes,
It tastes crispy and fragrant,
It is a traditional delicacy during the Tibetan New Year.
May the New Year be full of sweetness.
in Tibet,
People will give themselves before the Chinese New Year
Customize a brand new Tibetan outfit.
If you want to integrate into the local area,
If you are traveling during the Spring Festival,
You can also customize a set for yourself.
Brocade, sheepskin, Pulu, plain cloth,
There is always a texture that suits you,
Wide waist, big lapel, waist pattern,
Ethnic style and fashion sense can be perfectly blended on the body.
Friendly reminder, when customizing Tibetan clothing,
After selecting the style and color you like,
The store will measure the size.
You can wear Tibetan clothing in 5 to 7 days.
Walking between heaven and earth on the roof of the world.
03
Good time for winter travel
Beautiful people rarely make blockbusters
The picture shows the panoramic view of Lhasa. Photo by China News Service reporter Gongga Laisong
Tibet during the Spring Festival is an unforgettable experience.
Standing on the Nanbei Mountain Observation Deck,
In the long and narrow valley of Lhasa,
The brightly lit Potala Palace is particularly dazzling.
The fireworks all over the city after dark make people feel that the years are quiet and peaceful.
Pictured is the Potala Palace. Photo by China News Service reporter Li Lin
In addition, traveling to Tibet during the Spring Festival,
There is no crowds and noise during the peak season,
The taste of the heavenly secret realm is more pure.
"Winter Travel to Tibet" before March 15th,
Outside the temple area
All A-level scenic spots are free to visit.
Avoid the crowds,
You can enjoy the whole world,
Internet celebrity blockbusters are readily available.
The picture shows the Potala Palace in winter. Photo by China News Service reporter Li Lin
No need to worry about long queues of tourists during peak season.
You can make a reservation on the official website
Entered the Potala Palace smoothly,
Feel the tranquility, solemnity and solemnity of the Millennium Palace.
The picture shows an old Tibetan father and mother praying in Barkhor Street. Photo by China News Service reporter Li Lin
In Barkhor Street,
On New Year's Eve, you can start lining up,
As local Tibetan Buddhist believers enter the Jokhang Temple,
Appreciate Tibetan belief culture,
Get rid of the unsatisfactory year,
I pray that everything goes well in the coming year.
Or under a thousand-year-old tree,
With the Tibetan elders in “Sunlight City”
Enjoy the sunshine, relax and chat.
You can also enter the sweet tea house full of market atmosphere.
Drink a cup of sweet tea for one dollar,
Listen to the local people's chats and legends after dinner,
Experience the quiet and comfortable "slow life" on the plateau.
The picture shows the front gate of Jokhang Temple. Photo by China News Service reporter Li Lin
The picture shows the sheep on the blue ice of Puma Yumcu heading to the island in the middle of the lake. Photo by China News Service reporter Zhao Lang
"Winter Tour in Tibet" during the Spring Festival,
This is the best time of the year to appreciate the snow-capped mountains and glaciers.
You must go to the highest altitude in the world
Next to Tuiwa Village, the administrative village,
Enjoy the beautiful blue ice crackles and bubble ice,
Follow the local herdsmen,
On the beautiful crackled blue ice and bubble ice,
Take a winter sheep migration tour.
You must go to Linzhi, the "Snowy Jiangnan".
"Shameful Girl Peak" Namjagbarwa "nine out of ten people will never meet",
But it will show you the true beauty of "Rizhao Jinshan" in winter.
The picture shows the Rizhao Jinshan Mountain in Mount Kailash, Ali's sacred mountain. Photo by China News Service reporter Gong Que
"Without Ali, there would be no Tibet",
Ali, as the "Roof of the Roof of the World",
Full of mystery.
If physical conditions permit,
The sacred mountain Kailash and the sacred lake Manasarovar
The love legend is waiting for you to reveal the secret.
Just this winter!
It’s this Spring Festival holiday!
Let's meet in Tibet!
The evening breeze blows under the Potala Palace,
Basking in the warm sun above Barkhor Street,
Stepping on the blue ice of Puma Yumcuo,
Walking in the wilderness under Mount Ali,
Feel the passion of Tibet to the fullest,
life force.
Author: Xing Yibaima Yuzhen
(China News Service WeChat official account)