Mount Kailash is 6656 meters above sea level. It is a sacred mountain in many religions. Kailash Mountain means "Shiva's Paradise" in Sanskrit (Shiva is the Hindu god), and in Tibetan, it means "Mountain of Gods", Bon religion originated here. Therefore, it is regarded as the center of the world by the followers of Hinduism, Jainism, Bon religion, and Tibetan Buddhism.
The Gangdisê Mountains are like a giant dragon lying on the vast plateau of Ali in western Tibet, traversing between the Kunlun Mountains in the north and the Himalayas in the south. The peaks are covered with snow all year round and resemble pyramids.
Local people in Tibet call it the "sacred mountain", and Kailash Mountain is also the world-recognized "sacred mountain". It is known as the king of the sacred mountain. Pilgrims, tourists, and travelers from all over the world turn to the mountain here to soothe the soul, pray for life, and find what is in the heart of the world.
Kailash Mountain is far from the height of Mount Everest in terms of altitude, but only its snow-covered peak can shine with strange light under the sun, eye-catching, coupled with its special "pyramid" shape, and The surrounding mountains are so different that people have to be full of wonder and religious piety.
Legend has it that when a blessed person comes to Kailash Mountain for a pilgrimage, he can hear the sound of the Arhat knocking on a wooden board in the Holy Moon Palace on the summit. Of course, in the minds of Buddhist believers, Kailash Mountain was originally a symbol of the gods. For thousands of years, these pilgrims have traveled here to go round the mountains, and for those pilgrims, tourists, travelers, For Tibetan Buddhist believers, going around here is not just a simple hike, but also a process of worshipping Buddha and cultivating one's heart.
Indian pilgrims entered the Tibet Autonomous Region of China to embark on a pilgrimage. In previous years, Indian pilgrims entered Tibet from the Qiangla Pass in Burang County, Ngari Prefecture, to make pilgrimages to Mount Kailash. Many people think that as long as one pilgrimage to the sacred mountain is done once in a lifetime, an important good deed is accomplished.
In the current Tibetan areas, young men and women mostly love freely, and parents and friends generally do not interfere. As for the way of courtship, either revealing or obscure, it varies from person to person and from place to place. Some use songs to express emotions and confess to each other; in some places, they grab girls’ hats, rings, headscarves, etc. (If the girl does not want to get along with her, she can directly or ask someone to return it. If she is silent or bluntly agrees, then is willing to make friends). After getting the girl's permission, the young man can go to the girl's place for an appointment. With frequent dating, the relationship between the two parties has deepened, giving each other tokens, and expressing their wishes to their parents. Only after the parents of both parties agree, can they give a bride price and negotiate a wedding date. In some farming and pastoral areas, the Tibetan marriage ceremony is generally based on "parents' orders and matchmakers' words" as the main form. When the young man takes a fancy to the girl, he asks someone to bring wine, khada, and other things to the matchmaker. If the woman agrees to the marriage, she drinks her wine and accepts her gift; otherwise, the marriage fails. After the woman allowed the marriage, the matchmaker again brought wine to the woman's home to negotiate the bride price. The bride price varies, but generally, it should not be too many to avoid discussions between neighbors and friends. After sending the bride price, you can choose an auspicious day according to the birthdays of both men and women to prepare for marriage. In some areas, the custom of leaving and getting married by private agreement between the man and the woman is popular, but it has gradually declined in recent years.
In the current Tibetan areas, young men and women mostly love freely, and parents and friends generally do not interfere. As for the way of courtship, either revealing or obscure, it varies from person to person and from place to place. Some use songs to express emotions and confess to each other; in some places, they grab girls’ hats, rings, headscarves, etc. (If the girl does not want to get along with her, she can directly or ask someone to return it. If she is silent or bluntly agrees, then is willing to make friends). After getting the girl's permission, the young man can go to the girl's place for an appointment. With frequent dating, the relationship between the two parties has deepened, giving each other tokens, and expressing their wishes to their parents. Only after the parents of both parties agree, can they give a bride price and negotiate a wedding date. In some farming and pastoral areas, the Tibetan marriage is generally based on "parents' orders and matchmakers' words" as the main form. When the young man takes a fancy to the girl, he asks someone to bring wine, khada, and other things to the matchmaker. If the woman agrees to the marriage, she drinks her wine and accepts her gift; otherwise, the marriage fails. After the woman allowed the marriage, the matchmaker again brought wine to the woman's home to negotiate the bride price. The bride price varies, but generally, it should not be too many to avoid discussions between neighbors and friends. After sending the bride price, you can choose an auspicious day according to the birthdays of both men and women to prepare for marriage. In some areas, the custom of leaving and getting married by private agreement between the man and the woman is popular, but it has gradually declined in recent years.