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The Tiji Festival in Mustang's ancient walled
capital city of Lo Manthang will be the
highlight. A thousand men, women and children
participate in the annual elaborate re-enactment
of the Tiji myth, telling of a deity named Dorje
Jon who battles his demon father to save the
kingdom from destruction. It will be a unique
privilege to witness the same color, costume,
dancing and ritual that were displayed by these
people in this place more than six hundred years
ago. However, towards the mid 19th century,
political changes in Nepal affected Mustang, and
many age-old traditions were abolished including
Tiji. Although the main ceremony in the city’s
square no longer took place, Choede Gompa, the
central monastery of Lo Manthang, continued to
celebrate the festival with the monastery
without economic support from the people. This
has been practiced since 1963, and still
continues today, despite the main festival
having being revived
Mustang is one of the few places in the
Himalayan region that has been able to retain
its traditional Tibetan culture unmolested…
authentic Tibetan culture now survives only in
exile and a few places like Mustang, which have
had long historical and cultural ties with
Tibet.
Mustang Tiji Festival Trekking – 20 Days (Festival
Celebration from 21 to 23 May, 2011 in Lo-Manthang)
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Trip Code |
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NAP-MUS-403 |
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Trip Cost |
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USD 2365 per person |
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Group Size |
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Minimum 2 upto 16 person |
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Accessibility |
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Fly or drive to Pokhara and 22 minutes flight to
Jomsom |
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The Route |
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Maximum altitude Chogo-La (4325m) Yamdo-La
(4010m)
5/7-hrs average walking per day, moderate to
strenuous trail |
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Season |
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Spring: March - April/Autumn: September –
November |
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Facility |
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Camping trek only, teahouse trek also can be
organized for small size of group. |
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Special Permit |
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US$ 500 per person (First 10 days and US$ 50
after 10 days) |
Highlights of the trip
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Visit temple, Art/architecture and Pogadas,
Heritage sites in Kathmandu
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Explore the Himalayan Kingdom
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Interesting and picturesque places
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Join 3 days long the Ritual Tiji festival
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Buddhist Monastery
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Visit upper part Namgyal and Chhoser, one of
the most interesting villages and Nyaphu,
Gharphu, Nedar and Thubten Monastery.
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Tibetan life-style in refugee camps and the
mystic Landscape.
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Snow capped Himalayan peaks
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Ancient and isolated villages
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Mixed culture and purely Tibetan cultural
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The pilgrimage site of Muktinath
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Lake valley of Pokhara
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