When you are traveling in Tibet, it’s really nice to collect some souvenirs. Here are some recommendations for you from People’s Daily online.
Have you been to China’s Tibet? Do you know what souvenirs are worth buying during your travels in Tibet?
Let’s have a look at the top 10 Tibetan souvenirs.
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| Photo shows a Tibetan carpet. (Photo: 51tibettour.com) |
1. Tibetan Carpets
Tibetan Carpets are traditional handicrafts of the Tibetan people, and they are not only well-known throughout China, but also sold to many foreign countries including India, Nepal and Bhutan. It is one of the world’s top three famous carpets. Besides Tibetan carpets, footcloths and rugs, there are also other handicrafts such as saddle cushions, decorations made from the skulls of large livestock.
2. Tibetan Knives
Tibetan knives with delicate carvings and exquisite silver ornaments on the sheath may not only be used for cutting meat and self-defense, but can also serve as a special decoration. It is a personal necessity for all people regardless of age and sex among the Tibetan people.
3. Religious souvenirs
At the mere mention of Tibetan religion, we all see an image of the mysterious Tibetan Buddhism with regional features and strong ethnic colors. Corresponding handicraft souvenirs are symbols of the long-standing religious history of Tibet, and always leave mysterious impressions on people.
Examples of such religious souvenirs include figures of Buddha, Thangka, Hadda, Dharma wheels and others.
4. Masks
Tibetan masks are handicrafts derived from religion. The masks include ghosts, monsters, celestial beings and animal totems appearing in religious dance ceremonies and significant festivals such as the guardian of Buddhism, Pelden Lhamo and Hayagriva hanging in temples, and various figures in history and in Tibetan opera. Although such techniques are abstract, symbolic and metaphorical, they endow the personalized feature to the colors, making each mask color represent a kind of fixed character, rich in unique aesthetic appeal of Tibet.
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| Photo shows the Tibetan knives, a religious souvenir and Tibetan masks. (Photo: 51tibettour.com) |
5. Pulu
The Pulu, the transliteration of its Tibetan name, is also called Tibetan wool fabric. It is said pulu has a history of over 2,000 years and it is a type of handmade wool fabric in mixed colors such as black, red and green. Thanks to its strong durability and warmth, pulu is used not only as the main material of Tibetan clothing, shoes and hats, but also as blankets and souvenirs. It was once one of Tibet’s major articles of tribute. The most famous pulu is made in Zalang, Nagarzê, Gyangzê, Markam and other counties.
Material: wool is used as its basic material, and rubia cordifolia, rhubarb, buckwheat and walnut shell is used as dye. (more…)