During Summer, the males of Kharnang offer Wind Horses to the Year God who protects Tibet's mountains, valleys, rivers and plains. This ancient practice has evolved into a religious ceremony led by monks of Kharnang monastery.

Music is central to all Tibetan social gatherings. Many young Tibetans see music as a road to success, like many young people everywhere.

Called Lung-ta in Tibetan, Wind Horses are red (fire), yellow (eartl), green (air and wind), blue (space) and white (water) pieves of paper imprinted with Tibet's protector, the horse. Tibetans believe that Wind Horses use the wind to spread the teachings of the Buddha and offer blessings to the world.

Yushu (altitude 3700m population 40,000, over 90% Kham Tibetan) also known in Tibetan as Jyekundo, has long been a major trading centre. Nomads can travel days on horse, motercycle or other vehicles over rough raods to trade and access business, medical and government services. Yushu was destroyed by earthquake in 2009.

During winter, water must be fetched by cutting through the frozen rivers and streams. Older children usually do this.

This road links Yushu to Lhasa, approximately 1200km to the southwest.