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Tractor and Woman

On an October morning my aunt pours hot water into her hand tractor in order to make sure it will work well in the field. October is usually harvesting season.

Photographer: 
Tsomo Jyi

Solar Cooker Project

My aunt burns straw and grass to cook a meal. 

Photographer: 
Tsomo Jyi

Solar Cooker Project

Mawang Zhong is a Chinese woman who lives alone. Her son and daughter went to work in Germu (Golmud) last year. She is now 78 years old. She is one of the chosen residents to receive a solar cooker.

Photographer: 
Tsomo Jyi

Solar Cooker Project

Geri tso from Gongma Village, votes for the families who she thinks should have a solar cooker.

Photographer: 
Tsomo Jyi

Ornaments

Mother is wears a choker and hair ornaments made from glass beads, coral and silver. To my knowledge, this style of choker is only worn in a few areas.

Photographer: 
Renchen Tso

Traditional Dress (front)

My mother demonstrates the full costume that women in my area wear on special occasions. My uncle is relaxing next to her. 

Photographer: 
Renchen Tso

My Grandma

This is my grandma, Kwa Drol. She is seventy-three years old. When she was young she always herded yaks. Milking and harvesting every day affected her joints, and you can see here how severe her arthritis is. Now that she has become old, she chants everyday for all living creatures. Here she is sitting in front of her family home in the spring time.

Photographer: 
Renchen Tso

My Aunt

Yingtso (33 years old) is my paternal aunt. She holds a sickle which is used to harvest the barley and wheat which we grow in Bailing Village

Photographer: 
Renchen Tso

Aunt

This is my mother’s sister. She is fifty years old and usually herds yaks every day. She wears a headscarf which is really common in our area.

Photographer: 
Renchen Tso

Harvesting

The woman has nine family members who she supports by herself. On this day she got up at six in the morning and came to the fields to harvest the crops. Hand sickles like the one she uses are usually bought from the county town.

Photographer: 
Pagmotso