Lamayuru
Ladakh, India
The women of Ladakh region of Tibet (and this culturally Tibetian part of India) wear a very distinctive hat. The flap originally were meant to cover the ears, but now fly outward. This women is spinning wool with a hand spindle, while tending her son.
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Sayan writes:
Ladakh is in the north-eastern part of the state of Jammu & Kashmir in India. Yes, the region is culturally similar to Tibet. The people of Ladakh are spiritual and peace-loving. If you want to see Tibet and their way of life without risking going there, then Ladakh is the place to go.