Ladakhi life, both monastic and lay, centres around festivals and rituals and you will have the opportunity to experience several during your stay.

Ladakhis also revere His Holiness the Dalai Lama, who visits Ladakh every summer to give teachings that typically last for four days.  They are easily accessible, located in Choglamsar (the Tibetan settlement, roughly 8km from Leh) and foreigners have excellent seating and English translation.

Ladakh is predominantly Buddhist, following various sects of Tibetan Buddhism, usually depending on what village you are from, though there are many Muslims and Christians too.  Signs of Buddhism abound and it helps to have some prior interest or knowledge in Buddhism as this is a fantastic opportunity to expound on it. 

                                                                                    
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