‘World Theme Travel – Mustang Once in My Life!’ Part 3 ‘Mustang People’ will air on EBS1 TV today (the 4th) at 8:40 PM. Travel creator Kim Woong-jin will join.
When you think of the Himalayas, Annapurna and Everest come to mind! But, the holy land that people who have been trekking dream of is right here, Mustang!
Tange, which dyed the barren land with golden barley
Lo Manthang, the capital of the Lo kingdom, which preserves the history of ancient Mustang
From traditional weddings to Yartung festivals, Charang
Dakmar, a red-blazing cliff in a colorless wasteland
Into the exciting summer festival of Mustang, Kami
From Charang, where we enjoyed the wedding, summer festival, and Yartung festival, we leave for Dhakmar and go trekking. We walk along the road while appreciating the breathtaking scenery of Mustang that changes with every step. And then we come across a huge cliff that catches our eyes with its red color from afar. It’s Dhakmar. The blazing red cliff, just like the name of the village, which means red wall, is truly overwhelming. As we approach the cliff, numerous caves whose exact formation date is unknown come into view. We sit inside the caves and enjoy the panoramic view of Mustang at a glance, and ponder the hearts of those who lived and practiced in the caves. The next day, we follow a herd of goats and a shepherd as they head out in search of grass. The goats leisurely graze on the pastures. A wolf appears from afar, creating tension, but the experienced shepherd overcomes the crisis with a stone throw.
From Dhakmar, we head south to Ghami. Residents enjoy the summer before harvest. They have a great time playing tug-of-war and ball games. Chungsi Gompa is considered a sacred place in Mustang, where Padmasambhava is said to have meditated. We stop by a nearby spring with sacred meaning and taste the water. Then, we visit the gompa and encounter the naturally formed stalactite Buddha statues and the Buddhist spirit of the Mustang people. We come down from Chungsi Gompa and continue trekking. The magnificent scenery of Mustang reminds us of the Grand Canyon in the United States. We walk along the endless road and come across Samar, a green oasis. It is a village with a rare abundance of trees in Upper Mustang, where it is difficult to find trees. Most of the trees are said to be fragrant trees used to make incense. Burning incense made from dried sandalwood leaves, we think about the lives of the Mustang people, who live in a harsh and desolate land, adding colorful colors.
Photo courtesy of reporter Park Yu-mi = EBS World Theme Travel
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2024-09-06 08:07:26