Culture / The Two Rigzens

Rigzen Lhamo stands with her mother-in-law Rigzen Angmo in front of her house, dressed for a religious ceremony. Both are wearing Goncha (traditional Ladakhi gown) and Rigzen Lhamo is also wearing Perak (the traditional turquoise Ladakhi head-dress). In recent years the attire of Ladakhi men and women have undergone a complete make-over, but during occasions like this you can have a glimpse of the past.