The Tribe Struggled To Keep The Ancient Way Of Life In Bhutan

The Brokpa people live by raising yaks and sheep in the villages of Merak and Sakten, east of Bhutan. They are facing a change as new roads open here. In the photo, a woman is dyeing cloth woven from yak hair, raising yak cows and sheep, living off their meat and fur. A Brokpa stands next to a drying tray. The Brokas live on the border between Bhutan and Arunachal Pradesh, India

.They are from the Tshoona region of Tibet, and depend on grazing. There is a great difference in height, not suitable for cultivation, they spin yarn from the hair of cows and sheep, then weave it into fabric and dye it, creating vibrant outfits. Brokpa is a hat made of yak hair that keeps rain water from falling in the face, and photographer AJ Heath lived in Bhutan for 12 months to work and met the Brokpa while in Merak and Sakten in July 2015 Guest houses and outlying areas meet locals with the help of the authorities.



Taking care of yak is a seasonal business. They just sheared the feathers of the castrated males and females, so the other bulls looked quite different.In the summer months, the Brokpa people were nomadic, moving to land suitable for grazing. According to Heath, these villages are remote, remote, but still have a steady stream of tourists. As a result, they are accustomed to having outsiders visiting the village, and yak meats and milk are an important part of Brokpa's menu. Herders often drink dozens of cups of yak butter tea every day, and Brokpa people traditionally trade goods with the locals. However, the presence of the shops changed their lives and their daily meals Death recorded their daily lives, especially as the country was changing.



The landscape is beautiful, with rich forests, valleys and stretched meadows.A problem with modern goods is the difficult-to-decompose packaging, which generates waste. A new road leading to the village is under construction. Life for the Brokpa people may become more comfortable, but will no longer hold on to tradition.Heath says he is often invited to drink yak tea when photographing the Brokpa. He recalls: “Most of the people I photographed invited me to have a few cups of avocado tea with them, and a few glasses of Ara (local wine).” For centuries, the Brokpa people lived a simple life. traditional.



The lifestyle change is likely to wipe out their culture; yak is spun, then dyed directly or weaved and dyed. Yak milk can be drunk fresh, but mostly made. into butter and wrapped in leaves to preserve..

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