Tibet People & Culture

Tibet People
Tibetans share their region with Menpa, Han Chinese, Luopa, Hui, Sherpa, and a few Deng people. Tibetans are the main inhabitants on the plateau. Tibetans are optimistic and happy people. Traditionally, farmers settled in small villages with barley as their main crop. The roaming nomads earned their living by herding yaks and sheep. Most Tibetans in cities made a living as craftsmen.

However, nowadays more and more people are migrating into businesses. The Tibetan language belongs to the Sino-Tibetan phylum. People in Tsang, Kham, and Chamdo speak different dialects.

Most Tibetans are devout Buddhists while a few believe in the old Bon. Catholicism and Islam also have a few supporters in Lhasa and Yanjing respectively. Since China's Family Planning program is not carried out among Tibetan people, the Tibetan population keeps growing. According to the census conducted in 2000, there are 2,616,300 people in Tibet. The census also revealed that the Tibetan's average lifespan has increased to 68 due to the improving standard of living and access to medical services. .

Tibet Culture
Culture of Tibet which is completely dedicated to Buddhism is arguably the most particular and convoluted of all that have evolved with time and made their presence felt. Everyone in your family can have a taste of the Tibetan culture during the many live performance shows that you can catch anywhere, on streets or in open fields. It's a good exposure for the youngsters to know about a different culture and tradition that will generate awareness and sense of tolerance towards other's religion. These shows equally fascinate the young and elderly people as they are full of life, colors and vivacity. For a more professional show, check out the timings of the shows from the tourism department. Most of the shows, by professional troops are held during festivals and fairs.