Difference between revisions of "The Lhasa and the Snow Lion"
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| − | “If the snow-lion stays in the mountains, it is a snow-lion; if it comes down to the valleys, it becomes a dog.” This old Tibetan saying mirrors the ties between the celestial animal of Tibet, the Snow Lion, an the Lhasa Apso. Indeed, the breed’s Tibetan name “Apso Seng-kyi” loosely translates to, “bearded lion dog. | + | “If the snow-lion stays in the [[mountains]], it is a snow-lion; if it comes down to the valleys, it becomes a {{Wiki|dog}}.” This old [[Tibetan]] saying mirrors the ties between the [[celestial]] [[animal]] of [[Tibet]], the [[Snow Lion]], an the {{Wiki|Lhasa Apso}}. Indeed, the breed’s [[Tibetan]] [[name]] “Apso Seng-kyi” loosely translates to, “bearded [[lion dog]]. |
| − | The Snow Lion is the emblem of Tibet and represents the country’s snowy mountain ranges and glaciers. As a living representation of the Snow Lion, the Lhasa Apso gained favor among the Tibetan nobility and Buddhist temple communities, particularly near Lhasa, as a watch dog – fitting, for Tibetans consider the mythical Snow Lion to be a special protector of their country. | + | The [[Snow Lion]] is the {{Wiki|emblem}} of [[Tibet]] and represents the country’s snowy {{Wiki|mountain ranges}} and {{Wiki|glaciers}}. As a living [[representation]] of the [[Snow Lion]], the {{Wiki|Lhasa Apso}} gained favor among the [[Tibetan]] [[nobility]] and [[Buddhist temple]] communities, particularly near [[Lhasa]], as a watch {{Wiki|dog}} – fitting, for [[Tibetans]] consider the [[mythical]] [[Snow Lion]] to be a special [[protector]] of their country. |
Latest revision as of 15:19, 21 March 2022
“If the snow-lion stays in the mountains, it is a snow-lion; if it comes down to the valleys, it becomes a dog.” This old Tibetan saying mirrors the ties between the celestial animal of Tibet, the Snow Lion, an the Lhasa Apso. Indeed, the breed’s Tibetan name “Apso Seng-kyi” loosely translates to, “bearded lion dog.
The Snow Lion is the emblem of Tibet and represents the country’s snowy mountain ranges and glaciers. As a living representation of the Snow Lion, the Lhasa Apso gained favor among the Tibetan nobility and Buddhist temple communities, particularly near Lhasa, as a watch dog – fitting, for Tibetans consider the mythical Snow Lion to be a special protector of their country.
Source
https://nationalpurebreddogday.com/the-lhasa-and-the-snow-lion/
