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| − | A [[khata]], [[khada]], [[khadag]], or [[hada]] (Tibetan: {{BigTibetan|[[ཁ་བཏགས་]]}}; Mongolian: [[хадаг]] ([[xɑtk]]); is a traditional ceremonial scarf common in Tibetan and Mongolian culture. It originated in Tibet and spread to other Tibetan Buddhist countries such as Mongolia, Bhutan, Nepal, and some parts of Russia and India. It symbolizes purity and compassion. It is usually made of silk. [[Tibetan khatas]] are usually whitesymbolising the pure heart of the giver, though it is quite common to find yellow gold khatas as well. Mongolian khadags are usually blue, symbolizing the sky. | + | |
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| + | A [[khata]], [[khada]], [[khadag]], or [[hada]] ([[Tibetan]]: {{BigTibetan|[[ཁ་བཏགས་]]}}; {{Wiki|Mongolian}}: [[хадаг]] ([[xɑtk]]); is a [[traditional ceremonial scarf]] common in [[Tibetan]] and {{Wiki|Mongolian}} {{Wiki|culture}}. It originated [[in Tibet]] and spread to other [[Tibetan Buddhist]] countries such as [[Mongolia]], [[Bhutan]], [[Nepal]], and some parts of [[Russia]] and [[India]]. It [[symbolizes]] [[purity]] and [[compassion]]. It is usually made of {{Wiki|silk}}. [[Tibetan khatas]] are usually whitesymbolising the [[pure]] [[heart]] of the giver, though it is quite common to find [[yellow]] {{Wiki|gold}} [[khatas]] as well. {{Wiki|Mongolian}} [[khadags]] are usually blue, [[symbolizing]] the sky. | ||
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| + | [[Khatas]] can be presented at any festive occasions to a host or at {{Wiki|weddings}}, [[funerals]], births,graduations, arrivals and departure of guests etc. The [[Tibetans]] commonly give a kind [[acknowledgment]] of "[[Tashi Delek]]" (meaning [[good luck]]) at the time of presenting. The [[14th Dalai Lama]] is known to offer [[khata]] as a [[gift]] to diplomats, visitors, or other [[monks]], which [[symbolizes]] [[purity]] of [[intention]] and the beginning of the relationship. | ||
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| + | In [[Mongolia]], [[khadags]] are also often tied to [[ovoos]], [[stupas]] or special [[trees]] and rocks. | ||
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[[File:D350702 o.jpg|thumb|250px|Blue hadas (khadags) tied to a stone stele at Manzushir Monastery in Mongolia
A khata, khada, khadag, or hada (Tibetan: ཁ་བཏགས་; Mongolian: хадаг (xɑtk); is a traditional ceremonial scarf common in Tibetan and Mongolian culture. It originated in Tibet and spread to other Tibetan Buddhist countries such as Mongolia, Bhutan, Nepal, and some parts of Russia and India. It symbolizes purity and compassion. It is usually made of silk. Tibetan khatas are usually whitesymbolising the pure heart of the giver, though it is quite common to find yellow gold khatas as well. Mongolian khadags are usually blue, symbolizing the sky.
Khatas can be presented at any festive occasions to a host or at weddings, funerals, births,graduations, arrivals and departure of guests etc. The Tibetans commonly give a kind acknowledgment of "Tashi Delek" (meaning good luck) at the time of presenting. The 14th Dalai Lama is known to offer khata as a gift to diplomats, visitors, or other monks, which symbolizes purity of intention and the beginning of the relationship.
In Mongolia, khadags are also often tied to ovoos, stupas or special trees and rocks.
