The Winter Breeze In Ladakh

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By Staff

Tuesday, January 27, 2009, 16:21

Winter is a season to relax and take a break from all their toil for Ladakhis. During the winter season, the heavy snowfall cuts them off from the rest of the world. Since they have learnt to face adversities, Ladakhis wait the winter fall well before with the stock of all the needs including rice, flour, cooking gas, kerosene oil and other eatables for four months.

Winter is a period for neighborhood get together for the localities. These get together include feast on chang (rice brew), performance of traditional dances, songs and also recital of folk stories. Ladakhis enjoy every bit of this refreshing winter since it is a period in the year to get some rest for them.

The rooms in Ladakh will be unexpectedly warm during winters. They rely on rely on room firewood fed heating systems like bukharis which do not emit smoke. These eco friendly heaters will soothe the Ladakhis during a winter, which may go from minus 10 to minus 30 degree Celsius. During winter months, the minimum temperature in the daytime may range between 10 and 12 degree Celsius while the night temperature touches the minus mark of 25 to 30 degrees.

Though winter is a season for hibernation for Ladakhis, they include in indoor activities like weaving, knitting and allied handicrafts. They become a major resource for them in the coming years.

If you want to go for a vacation in Ladakh during the winter months, you must keep few things in mind. First of all, you will be cut out from the world for a complete four months. The use of heavy electric gadgets is strictly banned from the middle of December and the diesel engines can be used to just six hours in the evening. A fine of rupees five thousand is imposed in case one is found guilty of violating these rules.

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