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a walk in the Tibetan region, and you are bound
to meet a yak or two along the way. Situated
on "the roof of the world" in the
Himalayas, the Tibetans have a unique and somewhat
mysterious culture, although it has begun to
open up to outside influence.
Tibetans are known for their branch of Buddhism,
called Lamaism. Because Buddhism is so engrained
in their culture, both their daily activities
and special festivals reflect this influence.
For example, in the fifth month of their calendar,
they hold the Buddha-Unfolding festival, which
is a festival to worship Buddhist statues. On
each day of the 3-day festival, different statues
are displayed for worship.
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