Kingdom Hidden In The Himalayas, Where Women Marry Many

The land of Mustang (or old Lo kingdom), hidden away in the Himalayas, is a place to keep a primitive culture and ancient customs.
Mustang kingdom lurks in the Himalayas, where women get married
Located in the most remote and remote part of Nepal, bordering the Tibetan Plateau (China), Mustang is lurking deep in the Himalayas, surrounded by towering mountains. With its dangerous location, the Mustang is separate from the world and almost forgotten if it were not "rediscovered" by explorers in 1981. This disparity contributes to the preservation of Tibetan culture and wild nature. Up to now, Mustang has always been a mysterious land full of attractions to tourists around the world

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Mustang is a land of ancient culture with beautiful scenery. The barren landscape in this land is littered with rocks of all kinds of colors, dotted with settlements with long rows of houses, white buildings, barley fields .



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Once an independent Buddhist land called the "Lo kingdom", Mustang annexed to Nepal in the late 18th century. However, it was not until 1950 that the kingdom really gave up its independence. In 2008, Lo monarchy officially ended when Nepal became a republic. Photo: Namasadventure.
Most Mustangs live in the valley of the Kali Gandaki River, in an area of 2,800-3,900 m above sea level In the winter, people migrate to lower areas of Nepal to escape the harsh conditions.



Photo: Jimmynelson.
Once a part of the Tibetan empire, the Lo kingdom had cultures, religions and languages closely related to the original Tibetan culture. In which, Buddhism is a religion with a very important position for the Lo. Religion, prayer and festival are an indispensable part of life. Photo: Margie Thomas.
The most important Buddhist festival in Mustang is Tiji, held annually in early spring. In addition, the monumental and ubiquitous presence of the monasteries is also a prominent testament to the position of religion in Lo people's life. Photo: Namasadventure.




Just a few years ago, residents of Mustang still believed that the world was flat, sickness was caused by evil spirits and monks healed them with exorcism. One of their most unusual customs is brotherly polygamy. According to this ancient Tibetan custom, each Mustang woman was able to marry several brothers in a family at the same time. Photo: Jimmynelson.
The daily life of the Mustangs in the arid land revolved around livestock (livestock such as goats, horses, mules, donkeys, cows and yaks), agriculture and commerce. The main crops are barley and buckwheat, in addition to corn, apples, apricots and vegetables. Since 1992, the king began to open its doors, allowing outsiders to enter Mustang and the tourism industry there began to thrive. However, only 1,000 visitors are visited each year.



This was seen as a way to preserve the kingdom. Photo: Namasadventure.
The influence of the outside world, especially China, increased and contributed to the rapid change in the lives of the Mustang people. Construction works also increase each day with a faster speed. Photo: Namasadventure.
According to Uyen Hoang / Zing News
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