I have spent 2 different winters living in their midst and one autumn. The goal is to cover their lives through the course of various seasons and make a comprehensive documentary about their lives.
A herd of pashmina goat waiting to enter their pen
A herd of pashmina goat waiting to enter their pen
Friendly horse races at Rupshu
Friendly horse races at Rupshu
A Changpa herder with his flock during a snowstorm
A Changpa herder with his flock during a snowstorm
A Changpa woman spinning yarn while herding
A Changpa woman spinning yarn while herding
Karma Tundup with his grandson at the Nanjungrak village
Karma Tundup with his grandson at the Nanjungrak village
Pashmina goat grazing on the shores of the Startsapuk lake
Pashmina goat grazing on the shores of the Startsapuk lake
A Changpa herder with is flocks on the shores of the frozen Tsokar lake
A Changpa herder with is flocks on the shores of the frozen Tsokar lake
A Changpa herder taking a break
A Changpa herder taking a break
A lone Yak in the winter landscape of Rupshu
A lone Yak in the winter landscape of Rupshu
Friendly horse races during the Tango Choa festival at Rupshu
Friendly horse races during the Tango Choa festival at Rupshu
All smiles after winning a horse race
All smiles after winning a horse race
Yearling Pashmina goats being fed grain outside the Raybo
Yearling Pashmina goats being fed grain outside the Raybo
Herds going out to graze in admist snowfall.
Herds going out to graze in admist snowfall.
Villagers securing Yak Calfs during a snow storm.
Villagers securing Yak Calfs during a snow storm.
A Changpa woman with her herd in Rupshu
A Changpa woman with her herd in Rupshu
A Changpa resting with his herd in the background
A Changpa resting with his herd in the background
A Changpa nomad demonstrating his slingshot, the Yurdo.
A Changpa nomad demonstrating his slingshot, the Yurdo.
The Changpa camp at Tokra, Rupshu.
The Changpa camp at Tokra, Rupshu.
All these experiences are captured and shared a short series of videos on my Youtube channel.

Living with the Changpas series on Youtube.

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