Characteristics of Tibetan Traditional Clothing

Characteristics of Tibetan Traditional Clothing
Various types of Tibetan ornaments displayed at a festival in Litang County, Tibet in August. Liu Jin/AFP/Getty Images
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Tibetan herdsmen who live on the grasslands of “The Roof of the World” are surrounded by snowy mountains and impetuous rivers and have created their own fashion culture that has distinctive local characteristics and national style.

Minorities in Tibet all have their own traditional social customs, way of life and social activities. The men usually wear leather hats, boots, colorful ribbons at the waist and Tibetan knives to display their power and heroic spirits. The women dress in a graceful manner, and are covered with vibrant amber, coral and other precious jewelry, plus luxurious and beautiful gold and silver ornaments.

Tibetan decorations displayed at a festival in Litang County, Tibet. (Liu Jin/AFP/Getty Images)
Tibetan decorations displayed at a festival in Litang County, Tibet. Liu Jin/AFP/Getty Images