“Lower Dolpo Circuit trek takes you on a trail that skirts through ancient villages like Dho Tarap, where people still follow centuries old traditions and customs, past forests of pine, oak and juniper inhabited by endangered animals like the Himalayan musk deer, blue sheep and snow leopard . Throughout the trek, the snowy peaks and mountains mesmerize us with their majestic beauty.”
Today’s blog includes the people photographs of the people of Lower Dolpo, trekkers encounter during the trek.
A native Nepali from Madhesi Tribe in NepalganjA kid in Juphal, the trek starting point playing with traditional musical instrumentTypical Chettri woman in Dunai, headquarters of DolpaAs the elevation gains Tibetan culture begins to unfold, woman at ByasaharA man in Sahartara making his living with traditional occupationA young girl in Lama GompaDolpa Pa man in his traditional attire at YellakotOld woman adorned beautifully with traditional ornaments at LaisicapNomadic woman in the famous village of Dolpo, Dho,Man in DhoGranny and the little one in DhoWhere does this kind of unique Mongoloid face found easily? Its obviously Dolpo!!!Kids hesitantly looking into the camera at Shipchowk GompaWould you play some music for us? Kid at ChristlachMan from the village well known for treating illness traditionally, AmchiThe elder one takes good care of the younger one but this time he is unaware that the little one is asleepFinally, the Bon Village Ringmo- young lady weaving rugPeople in Dolpo learn to endure hardship from their childhood – Happy kid with a wound on his faceOn the way back to Juphal, beautiful young girl likes to be photographedOh I am not dying my hair – I am the way I am, young girl at Kalagaura
