The Tribe Of Brothers Still Married In Tibet

The Mustangs preserve one of the last primitive Tibetan cultures. Most members still believe that the earth is flat and keep ancient customs. "The Land of the Lo" - as the Mustangs call themselves - has 7,000 inhabitants, scattered over 2,000 km2 in the valley of the Kali Ghandaki River. The roads along the river were once a major trade route. Salt from lakes deep in the heart of Tibet and wool from yak buffalo are exchanged for rice and Indian spices

. The Mustang's residence is a key point on this route, bringing wealth to be built. Great monasteries, splendid works of art from the 14th to the 17th centuries. By the end of the 18th century, their kingdom merged with Nepal The Mustang tradition is closely related to Buddhism.



Most still believe that the earth is flat, diseases caused by evil spirits, and that clergy can be cured by exorcism. One of the special traditions the Mustang practice is that of brothers and sisters taking wives. Due to the limited fertility of the soil, if each brother were to marry a different wife, the land would be divided, causing the family to become poor. The healers still use traditional Tibetan medicine, rooted in the way. This is more than 2,000 years. They believe that the human body is a microscopic world of the universe, made up of five basic elements: earth, fire, water, air and universe. The conflict between these factors is the main cause of illness The Mustangs follow Tibetan Buddhism.



They are very religious. Prayers and festivals like Tiji are an integral part of tribal life. Here, almost every village has a monastery. The splendor of the monasteries at Lo Manthang shows the important place of religion. This is also reflected in the traditional family structure: the eldest son inherits the family property, the second child comes to live in the monastery when he is about 6-7 years old. "Kingdom of the Lo" is located on the windy plateau. between northwestern Nepal and Tibet, one of the most remote regions in the world. This land has cultural, historical, and religious ties to Tibet, but part of it remains politically Nepalese.



When the original Tibetan culture was in danger of disappearing, the Mustangs are now one of the few. This very little surviving culture, people's lives revolve around livestock husbandry, agriculture, commerce and tourism (since 1992). Most live by the Kali Gandaki River at an altitude of 2,800-3,900 m above sea level. The presence of water helps the agriculture here develop sustainably. Barley and buckwheat are the two main crops, in addition to corn, apples and vegetables. In their opinion, good blood brings health, bad blood causes sickness. There are 72 types of bad blood that can be injected from other parts of the body. In addition to bad blood, the disease could be caused by one of 1,080 demons.



The healer will write a prayer and give it to the monk to read, letting one of the eight gods heal the devil away. The priests deny the evidence that the earth is round. According to the Tibetan conception, the earth is flat and Lhasa is the center of it all. Spring is a symbol of revival, with festivals bearing religious and cultural colors. will wear the best clothes about Lo Manthang attending. In the summer, the Yarlung Horse Festival is held with races, dances, fine wine and many exciting activities, before 1991, no outsiders were allowed to enter the Mustang area. However, it still allows only 1,000 visitors per year..

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