Human Landscapes, Mustang
Human Landscapes, Mustang |
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| Mustang is an ancient kingdom on the northern side of the Himalayas, also called the Land of Lo. Politically it is part of Nepal, but physically and culturally it's more like Tibet before the Chinese occupation. These photos were taken on a trek there in 2007. For more images if this region go to the first Mustang page |
Image 1. Terraced fields along the Kali Gandaki Gorge at Kagbeni
Image 2. A chorten near Dhakmar Image 3. A corral near Charang
Image 4. Prayer flags on a pass near Lo Monthang, the capital of Mustang
Image 5. At the time we were in Mustang there were no roads, so everything was carried on the backs of people or animals.
Image 6. Chortens near Tangge
Image 7. A trail, Siyarko Tang Danda
Image 8. A herd of goats
Image 9. The village of Dhakmar in the foreground
Image 10. A view of Gehling
Image 11. Buddhist monks on the roof of the Lo Monthang Monestary
Image 12. Plowing with oxen near Charang
Image 13. A view of Lo Monthang
Image 14. Camping in the village of Tangge
Image 15. Chortens in the village of Chele
Image 16. The cave gompa at Tashi Kabum
Image 17. A view of Gehling
Image 18. Yaks in the Kali Gandaki Gorge
Image 19. The monestary in Lo Monthang
Image 20. A chorten near Chele |
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