Caption: Yushu, Quinghai, China - Aug 2002. A Khampa woman wearing traditional jewellery at the annual Yushu Horseracing festival in eastern
Caption: Yushu, Quinghai, China - Aug 2002. A Khampa woman wearing traditional jewellery at the annual Yushu Horseracing festival in eastern called the gentlemen Brigands for the fear of God they would put in the hearts of travellers who dared to pass, the Khampas were cavalier herdsmen who roamed the grasslands of the former Tibetan kingdom of Kham. The horse racing festival originated from the great clan gatherings in ancient Tibet. Clans formerly fought over who has the fastest horse and the most land. The horse racing festivals were banned during China's cultural revolution, but are once again the most important event on the Khampa under the strict control of the Chinese military (and frequented by camera toting tourists) some Khampas feel that the annual event is beginning to represent more of a party rather than a warrior convention. Credit: Leisa Contact: Legal Notice: Any use of this picture is subject to a license agreement entered into by the user and AsiaWorks Photography Ltd. All other rights reserved. Any re-use and redistribution of this image is prohibited. For sales enquiries regarding any additional use of this or other pictures from AsiaWorks Photography please contact
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