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27/12/2023

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25/12/2023

Dear Valued Travelers,

As the year draws to a close, we extend our heartfelt gratitude for choosing us as your travel companion. In the spirit of the season, we wish you a Merry Christmas filled with joy and warmth. May the New Year bring fresh adventures, unforgettable journeys, and countless moments of discovery. Safe travels and cheers to a year ahead brimming with exciting destinations!

Warmest wishes,
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26/09/2021

Life of a man at an altitude of 4800M

Tsewang Rafstan is close to 80 years old.I met him in nimaling(4800m),the pastures of markha valley,in Hemis National Park, a beautiful place overlooked by The Kangyatse peak. The man spent most of his life with his animals. When he was not on the pastures with his sheep, goats and cows, he was going with his horses on a treks with tourists. Tsewang Rafstan saw many changes over the years. Peoples don’t keep as many animals as before. The climate feels warmer and there is less snowfall these days. Today, one can see plenty of bare rocks on the kangyatse. Villagers in hemis national park are very much looking forward to better road and telecommunication connectivity. Its hard for the people to always walk for hours every time they want to connect with people and places outside the National park. Tsewang Rafstan is the first person i met who does not care so much about that. It seems like he is happy with whatever he has at this point in his life.

29/01/2020

Yo yot tsuglo ju, enju hahah

Inju, enju: interjection by listeners of a traditional storyteller, to indicate their continued attention.

My father passed away when I was 8 years old. After that, my grandfather did everything for me. He was well known in our village. He knew Bodhi, and his voice was good. He was also the village headman for ten years. He worked in service of the people and people respected him for it.

We were 5-6 brothers and sisters. At night, when we all lay down to sleep, my grandfather would say “Yot yot tsuk ju…” That is how you start narrating a traditional tale. We would all respond with enthusiasm, “enju!” We would continue to say it until only I was left. Everyone else would fall asleep. My grandfather noticed my interest and took me everywhere. If songs had to be sung, we were there… at marriage ceremonies, Losar functions, harvest festivals. I learnt so much from him.

The first time I sang was at a wedding in Wanla. In Ladakhi tradition, when the wedding procession arrives there is question and answer in song form. It was going well until people on our side stopped singing. They did not know what to sing anymore. Someone said, “Eashay Tsambha’s grandson, you sing.”

I was sitting far from everyone but I sang my question, “Who is it that made these vast glaciers?” Everyone was stunned because they had not heard this song before. They did not know how to respond, so they asked me to sing the reply as well. I sang again, “No one can make these vast glaciers. When the cold season arrives, they form by themselves.” Hearing this, an elder stood up and gave me yal. That was my first award.

Over the years, I sang and collected folk songs, composed music, wrote and acted in plays. In 2004, the government of India honored me with the Padma Shri for my contributions to Indian music. This was one of the most precious moments of my life. It was like a dream. When I came back from Delhi, my mother, my sister and my relatives were all there at the airport. They were so happy. They sang and they danced. My grandfather was no longer alive. It would have been nice if he could have seen that.

When people go to speak with government officers, they ask for roads and bridges. I always talk to them about ways to keep our songs and dances alive. Without these traditions, Ladakh is incomplete. How do we define Ladakh? There are mountains, but we cannot call that Ladakh. The mountains with folk songs, folk dances, indigenous languages, and traditional art - that we can call Ladakh. Minds that are clean and people that are rich at heart - that we can call Ladakhi.

Storyteller: Morup Namgyal, Wanla

25/01/2020

Life of Porters on chadar trek
Date: 20th January 2020
Located on the Zanskar river, the winter season is when the turquoise coloured river water freezes and forms the walkable white hard layers of ice sheets, commonly called 'tar' by the locals and 'The Chadar' by the rest of the world. The Chadar trek is amongst, one of the most perilous treks in the world, where trekkers cover a span of many kilometres by foot in inhospitable weather conditions. More daring are the local people who accompany these trekkers.
Local porters from Zanskar region of Ladakh live and work continuously for the two months of January and February every winter season to sustain themselves of the income from trekking. These local bravehearts from different parts of Zanskar risk their life for the meagre income of Rs.800/- per day. Life is uncertain for sure, but the hardships endured during a cold snowy day; with loads of atleast 40 to 60 kilos on their backs, while hanging on by a ropeway on a crag by the river is not only life threatening but also a very daring job that they survive through each day in passing.

01/12/2019

Barley Hand Knot
An elderly woman knots a bunch of freshly harvested barley crop in the harvesting season (September). Barley, the staple diet of the region is grown in abundance throughout Ladakh, Himalaya. This photograph has been taken in Merak village, that lies approximately 175 kilometres from Leh, adjacent to the picturesque Pangong lake in Changthang. This woman’s hands symbolises the timeless experiences and hardworking of the people of the Himalayas.

13/11/2019

HAT in service of providing better travel environments for travellers in the himalayas and providing service for those who are more into photography, advertisements and film.

13/09/2019

“Let’s find some beautiful place to get lost”

An appreciation note and successful tour from the last group. Thank you very much for visiting my beautiful country.

14/05/2019

Morning call for prayer.

27/04/2019

23/04/2019

The former president has his sights set on South America, among other destinations.

22/04/2019

Are you currently planning your holidays in the Himalayas ? Are you looking for a travel planner? Are you looking for a guide who is not just a guide but a photographer, traveller, studied geography,nature lovers etc...?
So Here are some of his images you would be interested to see.

22/04/2019

Come fall in love with Ladakh autumn season.

05/04/2019

20/02/2019

Monastic Mask Dance in karsha monastery zanskar will be held this year on the following date 30 and 31july 2019.

19/02/2019

Visiting Nubra Valley in spring(March, April, May) would be like this.

19/02/2019

[📷 KHÁM PHÁ MỌI NẺO ĐƯỜNG LEH LADAKH CÙNG JIGMAT] (**Jigmat không có dịch vụ tour ghép nên các bạn cần hỗ trợ, hãy gửi yêu cầu cụ thể bằng tiếng Anh nhé)

Thân mến chào các bạn Việt Nam 🇻🇳! Tôi là Jigmat Lundup từ một ngôi làng nhỏ ở Thung lũng Nubra. Một lần khi đang ở trong một nhà hàng ở thị trấn Leh thì tôi gặp một nhóm du khách Việt Nam -- những người đã tìm hiểu nhiều hành trình Leh Ladak ở nhiều văn phòng du lịch nhưng đều không ưng ý -- đã để tôi giới thiệu ý tưởng lịch trình và rồi họ đã quyết định để tôi làm hướng dẫn cho họ trong suốt những ngày họ ở đây. Và cơ duyên từ đó, tôi đã đồng hành cùng nhiều bạn trẻ cũng như travel blogger của nước bạn như Nhị Đặng, Hoàng Lê Giang, và cả Thắng Sói.

Sau gần 12 năm làm hướng dẫn tôi đã mở một văn phòng du lịch nhỏ cho mình có tên Himalaya Aperture Travel. Ngoài tình yêu tuyệt đối với Ladakh tôi còn đam mê nhiếp ảnh. Những bức ảnh dưới đây là do tôi chụp, có tấm được chụp lúc làm hướng dẫn, có tẩm được chụp lúc tôi lang thang tìm các góc ảnh mới.

Nếu bạn cần một người bạn đồng hành ở Leh Ladakh, tôi rất sẵn lòng. Văn phòng nhỏ của tôi hỗ trợ các dịch vụ:

🚕 Vận chuyển
📋 Giấy phép đi lại trong các vùng ở Ladakh
🏨 Lưu trú
🔸 Các chương trình tour gồm hướng dẫn (là tôi) và không bao gồm hướng dẫn
🔸 Tất tần tật các thông tin về Leh Ladakh

Và còn có sẵn 1 vài ly cafe Việt Nam ☕ thơm lừng nữa chứ!

Nếu bạn cần hỗ trợ bất cứ thông tin gì hãy gửi tin nhắn cho tôi bằng tiếng Anh nhé. Người bạn hỗ trợ tiếng Việt cho tôi chỉ giúp tôi quản lý trang. Xin cám ơn!

📧 [email protected]/ [email protected]
☎+91 94695 29676
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XIN CHÀO! My name is Jigmat Lundup. I was born in a small village called Kharzong in Nubra Valley, Leh Ladakh, India. Studied Geography, Photography and at the same time, I have been actively working as a trekking and cultural guide for the last 12 years. Apart from being a freelance guide, for the last 4 years onwards I have been running a travel company called “Himalaya Aperture Travel” where I have been focusing more toward organizing photography tour, cultural tour, and many more.
So the main purpose of being a guide is to continue my passion for photography, to be connected with nature, to meet and interact with people from different parts of the world.

Feel free to drop me a message if you need any information about Leh Ladakh. I will be more than happy to assist you.

📧 [email protected]/ [email protected]
☎+91 94695 29676

08/02/2019

MONASTIC FESTIVAL
Whether they take place in summer or winter, around Leh or in Zanskar, the monastic festivals of Ladakh are a unique opportunity for the photographer in you and for those with a curious eye. Many of the monasteries are perched high up in the mountains and offer stunning views of the surrounding landscapes. The traditional rituals bring together flamboyant costumes and vivid colors. They are also a great way to get immersed in Ladakhi life!

MONASTIC FESTIVAL OF LADAKH 2019

DATE AND NAME OF THE FESTIVAL

03-04 January. Spituk Gustor, Spituk
02-03 February. Leh and liker Dosmochey, Leh, liker
14-15 February. Stok Guru tsechu, Stok
18-19 February. Matho Nagrang, Matho
29-30 June. Yuru Kabgyat, Lamayuru
11-12 July. Hemis tsechu, Hemis
19-20 July. Shachukul gustor, Shachukul
20-21 July. Stongdey gustor, Zanzkar
30-31 July. Karsha Gustor, Zanskar
30-31 July. Phyang tserup, Phyang
03-04 August. Korzok gustor, Tsomoriri
10-11 August. Takthok gustor, Sakti
14-15 August. Sani nasjal, Zanskar
26-27 October. Disket gustor, Disket
15-16 November. Thiksay gustor, Thiksay
24-25 November. Chemdey angchok, Chemday

05/02/2019

HAT wishes you all my friends and guest from Vietnam and another part of the world a very happy and healthy TET.

15/01/2019

A place where HAT meet with Triip. Thank you for the hospitality.

28/12/2018

Merry Christmas 🎄 and happy new year to all my friends and guest !

Nằm ở độ cao 3.000 m so với mực nước biển, thung lũng Nubra là một trong những điểm tham quan không thể bỏ qua ở Ladakh - vùng đất rộng lớn được mệnh danh là tiểu Tây Tạng của Ấn Độ. Vẻ đẹp tinh khiết và hùng tráng của những d....

16/11/2018

Women's ice hockey team from India in vancouver, Canada and most of the players are from Ladakh himalaya, I think almost all if I am correct.

They have no indoor ice rinks and few resources, but that hasn’t stopped the women of India’s National Hockey Team from pursuing their passion.

15/11/2018

here is a beautiful documentary about zanskar valley.

20/10/2018

So the year of 2018 autumn season has gone almost but one can very smartly plan their 2019 autumn trip to ladakh with Himalaya aperture travel.
https://www.facebook.com/941027862633989/posts/1267615363308569/

20/10/2018

Every moment matters
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19/10/2018

thank you Travellive Magazine for publishing my pictures as well as the promoting my travel company !
http://www.travellive.vn/mua-thu-dep-sieu-thuc-cua-tieu-tay-tang-d28068.html

Ladakh nằm trên cao nguyên Thanh Tạng, thuộc vùng đông bắc Ấn Độ, được mệnh danh là Tiểu Tây Tạng, là điểm đến mơ ước đối với người đam mê những hành trình mạo hiểm và trekking. Mùa thu ở đây là mùa đẹp nhất những cũng rất ...

12/10/2018

I came across today with this awesome picture from 2014 where my friend from vietnam can be seen in trance to capture the little curious monks as they pose for him happily.that was the beginning of my journey with beautiful peoples from vietnam 🇻🇳 thank you all for being there !

09/10/2018

Peace is a journey of thousand miles and it must be taken one step at a time.

Lyndon B.Jhonson

22/09/2018

A glimpse from the recent tour by my best friend soi

19/09/2018

Thank you, my friends, for choosing Himalaya Aperture Travel as your traveling partner. Its been a great time traveling with you all. Looking forward to seeing you again.