INDIA | Saturday, 5 January 2013 | Views [1694] | View Smaller Image
The community is nearing the crossroads of preserving traditions or embracing the modern, with younger generations having migrated for work to urban cities have started finding traditional practices unnecessary. In an attempt to preserve the heritage, interestingly, a fine of Rs. 200 (roughly $ 4) is taken by the village council if one fails to stick to the “dress” code. Dressed in chollu, the traditional attire, resident Tashi Tenzing observes the final leg of the proceedings as light blends into twilight.
