Costume and Ornaments for Monks and Priests
 

The primitive religion in ancient Tibet was Bon. Buddhism began to spread in Tibet in the middle of the 7th century. In the 8th century, Prince Qisong Dehtsan invited a Buddhist master from India to preach Buddhism the Buddhism of Tibetan Characteristics.
It took root in Tibet through the development in Song, Yuan and Ming Dynasties and spread to Qinghai and Ming Dynasties and spread to Qinghai and Inner Mongolia, constituting an important brtanch of Chinese Buddhism.
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Ceremonial robe of senge Senge is the chamber guard of Dalai Lama. When travelling, he carries the leopard pojia on his shoulders. Ordinarily, pojia is hung beside the chamber door as a symbol of power Ceremonial robe of zhongyiqinmo Chief lame gelun, 3rd rank, is the chief of the 4 geluns (one monk and three laymen) in Tibetan local government. picture shows his winter garment: yellow brocade robe with leather hems and a purplish red kasaya
     
Ceremonial robe of jiqiaokanbu Jiqiaokanbu, 3rd rank, is a official in charge of Dalai Lama's religious cativities Costume and ornaments of gelu monks and socerers Monks at a Buddhist ceremony
     
Shang hat Costume and ornaments of patron saint at celestal burying ground in the summer sorcerer's dance at Sagya Monastery Costume and ornaments of Sagyabamu (evl spirit) in the winter sorcerer's dance at Sagya Monastery
     
 
Costume and ornaments of animal gods in summer sorcerer's dance Sorcerer's dance  
     
Ceremonial robe of kenbu Kenbu is the chief lama in the three big monasteries of Lhasa (Gahdan Monastery, Drepung Monastery and Sera Monastery). His costume and ornaments are the same as ordinary monks with the exception of the qiabulu water bag at the waist, which is made of red woolen cloth Eremonial robe of zizhong Zizhong is the religious official in charge of reception. ordinarily, he wears a kasaya with golden brocade decoration on the sleeves He is the chief officer of Dalai Lama's secretariat, 4th rank. During festivals, he wears a kasaya with golden hem, an auspicious coil with tassels and a pen container at waist
         
Monk officials' safari suit: yellowish brown brocade robe with round flower patterns, front-buttoned vest of the dame color and flower patterns, and jiangda hat with no ornament on top Monk officials' safari suit: yellowish brown brocade robe with round flower patterns, front-buttoned vest of the dame color and flower patterns, and jiangda hat with no ornament on top Costume at lama ceremonies Gingerish yellow benzhida hat, yellow kasaya covered with a purplish red kasaya Costume and ornaments of Iron Club Lama Cloak used by Dalai Lama at Buddhist ceremonies
         
Monk in splendid attire Lama at Kogya Monastery Monks at pasture gathering Sayga monk with mitre Young monk carrying a drum on the back
         
 
Lama costume and ornaments at Sagya Monastery Eminent Sagya monk with copper cymbals hand Costume and ornaments of blackhat sorcerers Costume and ornaments of leading dancer, playing the role of Buddhist monk, in the summer sorcerer's dance at Sagya Monastery  
         
 
 
 
 
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