Tibetan compatriots, what kind of etiquette is it to offer Hada?

Hada is a silk fabric used by Mongolian and Tibetan people for etiquette, and it is an essential item in social activities.

If you visit Tibetan areas, many Tibetans will offer you Hada, which Tibetans use to show their respect and congratulations to their guests. Hada is often a long silk scarf or scarf, mostly white, blue and yellow. In addition, there are colorful Hada, the colors are blue, white, yellow, green and red. Blue means blue sky, white is white clouds, green is rivers, red is the protector of space, and yellow symbolizes the earth.

Sometimes we can see colorful Hada on the grassland, which looks very beautiful against the blue sky and white clouds. In the eyes of Tibetans, colorful hada is the most precious gift for making colorful arrows for bodhisattvas and their loved ones. Hada has no race, status or class among Tibetans. Everyone can use Hada.

For Tibetans, Hada is a kind of etiquette supplies. Offering Hada is a traditional Mongolian etiquette, and Hada is used for worshipping Buddha, offering sacrifices, weddings and funerals, paying tribute to elders and distinguished guests. Hada is a special kind of silk fabric or hemp fabric, usually about 5 feet long and different in width. Hada is divided into three types: ordinary cotton textiles, called "Susie", with a length less than 1 m; Mid-range goods are ordinary silk fabrics, called "Axi", about 2 meters long; The high-grade silk used by political and religious figures is the highest grade, called "Langcui", which is more than 3 meters long.

Therefore, Hada has become a necessary item for the unique etiquette communication of Tibetans, Mongolians and other ethnic groups. So next time you go to Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture, Tibetan people will send you pure Hada. Accept it.