Many nomadic families and their black tents woven from yak hair could be seen on the way. The beauty of the landscape is indescribable. The scattered sheep in the distant mountains and plains seemed to add fitting decoration to the background beauty. The sight of Tibetan nomads tending their sheep and yak herds is emotionally moving. The beauty of the land is in sharp contrast to the harsh living conditions in these regions.
Children are themselves shepherds or help their parents look after the herds.
For the majority of these children in the nomadic areas even the most basic educational facility appeared to be lacking. We reached the bustling town of Kyekundo and spent one day recovering from the long journey. It seems the remoteness of the region has protected its Tibetan population from invasion. Empowerment of the local people through increased population and improved education and economy will give them a better chance of fighting off marginalization by the Chinese. But sadly this is going to be slow in coming to this region.