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Chamadao, Route 317, Nomad encampment outside Riwoche. Women tend their sheep and yak, shearing wool and other chores. Men are having a good time in town. Spend 4 months /year in tents, also have house built by government in Komar Gar. Tents and gear are moved by truck, Yak and horse packing stopped 5 years ago.................................
Author: Michael Yamashita
©Michael Yamashita
Photo size: 28.2 Mpixels (80.6 MB uncompressed) - 6500x4333 pixels (21.7x14.4 in / 55x36.7 cm at 300 ppi)
Photo keywords: MM7680, Chamagudao, Chamadao, Kham, Tibet, TAR, China, The Forgotten Road, Tea Horse Road, Riwoche, women, people, sheep, yak, wool