The Sengze Village Mani

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Local residents believe Seng ze Ma Ni in Khams has the largest number of ma Ni stones in a single location anywhere in the world. Certain accounts, sacred objects, and ceremonies associated with the ma Ni and an interview with a resident, provide insight into its historical importance as a focus of pilgrimage and trade. Local beliefs and statements reveal the significance of the Ma Ni with regard to local notions of territoriality.

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Seng ze, Skye dgu

Lambskin Hat

Lamb skin hat, turquoise decoration, traditional hair style: this is the festival dress of Yushu Tibetan women.

Photographer: 
Dondrub Dorje

Yaks and Sheep

Yaks and sheep graze near Guoqin Village, Yushu Prefecture, Qinghai Province.

Photographer: 
Dondrub Dorje

Rainbow

Sunlight shone on the mountain; a rainbow embellished the sky. 

Photographer: 
Dondrub Dorje

Yaks

Yaks are everything for many Tibetan nomads. We get food, houses, clothes, transportation, labor, and many other articles that are used in everyday life from yaks. This old yak has dedicated her life to a family, and in return, the family won’t kill her. The family held a ritual for the yak during which they tied a special cloth to her ear. This signifies that she won't be harmed. 

Photographer: 
Dondrub Dorje

Spectators

It was hard to see the shows at the Yushu horse racing festival because there were many people. Those who climbed higher had a better view.

Photographer: 
Dondrub Dorje

New Tent

A new style of Tibetan festival tent appeared at the Kham horse racing festival, Yushu. These tents are made to look like temples or palaces.

Photographer: 
Dondrub Dorje

Tibetan Girl

A Tibetan girl in her beautiful Yushu-style dress.

Photographer: 
Dondrub Dorje

Kham Riders

Kham riders compete in the horse racing festival in Yushu.

Photographer: 
Dondrub Dorje

Dhem Woman

A Dhem woman comes to see the horse racing festival in Yushu. Dhem people are from the western part of Tibetan Sichuan. She wears a hairstyle typical of this area. Decorations made from turquoise and copper, or sometimes silver, are worn with a sun hat.

Photographer: 
Dondrub Dorje

Pilgrims

Pilgrims circumambulate the Gyana Mani stone site in Sengze Village which is near Jyegu Town, Yushu Prefecture, Qinghai Province.

Photographer: 
Dondrub Dorje
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The Sengze Village Mani

TitleThe Sengze Village Mani
Publication TypeJournal Article
JournalAsian Highlands Perspectives
Volume1
Start Page295
Pagination295-312
ISSN1835-7741
Other NumbersLibrary of Congress Control Number: 2008944256
Citation Keyplacul916
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