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WEAVERS WORKSHOP
This winter, January and February
2007, Chyoger Treks will work in conjunction with Khampa Nomad Arts to offer
artisan workshops. There will be
two sessions. Each workshop will
focus on carding, dying, spinning, and weaving of yak hair in the Tibetan
herdsman style, and will also include workshops in traditional herdsman yak
leatherworking, wool felt-making, rope-spinning, and braiding.
Participants will spend two weeks living in a Tibetan nomad area, at the winter pastures, where they will stay in simple stone houses. They will live, eat, study, and play with nomad families. There will be daily lessons in artesian skills, and time and materials with which to practice, as well as opportunities to get to know the families, to take walks and horseback rides to temples and other locations chosen by the nomads, and to generally enjoy the time in this stunning place.
We choose winter for these workshops because winter is the time when nomads are free from many of their yak-centered responsibilities. There is little or no milking, minimal herding, and no shearing, castration, etc etc… There is also, of course, little plant collection at this time of year. As with most agricultural people, winter is the time they are free for artisan tasks, as well as simply for fun.
We will pick participants up at the airport in Chengdu, Sichuan, and travel with them by car and horse to the nomad areas. Nomad teachers – usually women -- will be accompanied by Western and Tibetan translators. Lodging and food will be provided by the nomad families.
Group size will be limited to five.
Pricing includes all in-China food, lodging, and transportation costs after arrival in Chengdu, as well as lessons and materials. Price-per-person ranges from $1600 to $1800 for the 16-day experience.
Furthermore, there is an optional 6-day horseback trek to the base sacred Mt. Mjara, where there are beautiful hotsprings (even better in winter) and a Turquoise Lake, for an additional cost.
Please contact us by email with any questions, or to register: angela@definitelynomadic.com
