tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12436268.post6055585012335234996..comments2024-01-19T01:06:56.347-08:00Comments on Steph's Cup of Tea: Inside the Drepung Monastery, TibetStephhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05753205572837649406noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12436268.post-32689150282788945092013-03-29T12:44:26.810-07:002013-03-29T12:44:26.810-07:00Hi, Ginger - The Yak oil is related to the Yak bei...Hi, Ginger - The Yak oil is related to the Yak being incredibly important to the Tibetan way of life historically, and still today for the people who are nomads (there are a number of these folks). The Yaks provide work, their hair is used to make the tents, the dairy is used for milk, cheese, etc., and sometimes the yaks are eaten. The yak and the nomads' lives are very intertwined.<br /><br />The white scarves are offered to the monks for blessings. I've read that white represents the pure heart of the giver. We received them when we first met our tour guide in a welcoming ceremony.<br /><br />Thanks for asking!<br />stephanieStephhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05753205572837649406noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12436268.post-28696799734677787542013-03-26T15:31:13.309-07:002013-03-26T15:31:13.309-07:00The colors just sing out to me. What an experienc...The colors just sing out to me. What an experience and adventure.Marilyn Millerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13115440271615593122noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12436268.post-43958893133861779462013-03-25T18:46:10.165-07:002013-03-25T18:46:10.165-07:00Steph, This was very interesting. Thank you for ...Steph, This was very interesting. Thank you for sharing. Do the yak oil and white scarfs represent anything? Or are they just the things that are always offered?Gingerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16363927407017174685noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12436268.post-60975099993369159462013-03-25T09:31:50.343-07:002013-03-25T09:31:50.343-07:00Your photos are show such an intimate experience h...Your photos are show such an intimate experience here. Teafannoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12436268.post-14597391173640561562013-03-25T07:48:51.423-07:002013-03-25T07:48:51.423-07:00Such an interesting journey - indeed, spiritual.Such an interesting journey - indeed, spiritual.Rosemaryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03394597758723246533noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12436268.post-75804466638870806462013-03-24T13:07:38.917-07:002013-03-24T13:07:38.917-07:00I enjoyed this post. Your descriptions and feeling...I enjoyed this post. Your descriptions and feelings melded well with the pictures you shared. The ancient, the colors, the spiritual trek --- all interesting and thought provoking.La Tea Dahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03138624485398178242noreply@blogger.com