Lhosar and Christmas 2007

It is definitely cold in winter time here in Ladakh, but peoples hearts are warmer than ever.
We arrived just in time to celebrate with the Ladakhis our first Lhosar, the Tibetan New Year Festival. During one week we were invited by many peoples into their homes where we were served very good food. Then Christmas came and it was our chance to invite all of the people to our office for having a nice German dinner. It was not a "Holy night" like we celebrate it back home, but a very funny Christmas Party. We also had a Christmas tree made out of sea-buckthorn branches.
We danced, sang, laughed, eat, and celebrated the entire evening; up until the electricity shut off. Then we watched the bright shining full moon for a while and went tired to bed absolutely tired.
All in all it was the most special and most unforgettable Christmas night we ever had.

Jule and Johanna, December 27th, 2007

Lhosar 2007

Christmasparty 2007

"Christmastree 2007"

Dolker eating German food

Happy dancer