摘 要: | Tibet on the roof of the world is covered with snow for a greater part of the year, when a freezing cold holds sway. There is less oxygen in the atmosphere there than in areas on lower altitudes. Living in such hostile conditions, Tibetans have a craving for rite. A Tibetan folk song sings prayers of ci ren, or longevity. Tibetan herdsmen accost each other with greetings of ci ren. Countless numbers of Tibetans are called Ci ren. Folk drawings and dances staged at
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