Shigatze (May 2-3)

While waiting at the Indian restaurant for hours which reminded me on the "Sultan" (for those of you who ever ate there know what I am talking about) a kitty Jia Meng.
Sheep a little different than usual.
Prayer wheels along the path leading uphill to some sacrificing altar.

Luis inside the Tashilumpo Monastery. It is the seat of the sizeable Panchen Lama sect, Tibetan Buddhism's second leading religious group and is located 3800 meters (nearly 13,000 feet) above sea level. Tashilumpo Monastery was founded in 1447 by the first Dalai Lama.

Monks on duty.
Future monk?
Monks doing their homework. It is a friendly arguing and meant to express themselves.
http://www.myvideo.de/watch/1548204

The seniors. An American friend told me that is really a cultural sandwich...

The Panchan Lama sect's nickname is "Yellow Hat", a term widely used to identify that Buddhist religious body.
LUNCH TIME. Shoes off please!

Jia Meng being surrounded by curious monks while drawing a scenery.

China is present in Tibet. Everywhere and at any time.
Tsaxi tuning his car for the next day's race.