Travel Photography Scholarship 2010

My Photo scholarship 2010 entry

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Polo is traditional to Ladakh. The Army jawans enjoy a match of polo for relaxation. Traditionally, almost every village had its polo-ground, . The local crowd takes a keen interest, especially in those matches in which a civilian team takes on the Army.

The contentment of Ladakh’s people is often attributed to their way of life and religious practices.In the remote mountain region of Ladakh where the terrain is harsh and the weather is so hostile that it remains inaccessible for eight months a year, a hospitable community practices a form of Buddhism that has remained unaltered for almost a millennium. Resident monks who practice and worship in the monasteries spread across Ladakh ensure perpetuation of this ancient culture in its original form.

The ochre-robed monks performed this morning ritual in the richly decorated prayer halls of every monastery across Ladakh.

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Ladakhis have a jest for life and they celeberate as a community. The women dress up in their bridal wear . The dances are performed in an open quadrangle and is attended by a large gathering of people. It begins with slow and easy moves of circling a flagpole and slowly gathers tempo, concluding with some quick moves.

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Travel Photography Scholarship 2010

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