PrologueThe region of Lahaul and Spiti is also known as "A Little Tibet", as it has similar terrain, vegetation, climate, topography and culture as the Tibet. The local people pronounce the word Spiti as Piti which means middle country and the valley is also found between Tibet, Ladakh, Kinnaur, Lahaul and Kullu in the greater Himalayan region. Eating Habits People eat three meals a day. They take Ken or tshema in the morning, Shod or chicken at noon and yangskin or Gongal at dinner. Buckwheat or Kathu is their staple food, people also eat barley, wheat and rice. Other things are like savory tea mixed with butter, thupka, tentuk, momos and tsampa. the favorite. Locally mined beer or lugri or tsagti or chhang is consumed in abundance. Occasionally, locally distilled liquor is also drunk. Tobacco smoking is very common among older people, but for women it is taboo to have a fire for weaving work in winter, with endless cups of sweet and savory tea seasoned with singing, laughter and storytelling. The Keylong Museum Archaeological finds, ancient Thanka paintings, everyday objects in ancient times are displayed in a tribal art museum in Keylong. There is an auditorium to host cultural events. Bhoti script manuscripts and Tankri documents are also preserved in the museum. It is open to the public every working day, including Sundays. The Ninth Sect also established a small artifact museum in Kyuling in the Spit. Nono was a former ruling vizier of Spiti. The road to Spiti The high-altitude desert landscape, virtually devoid of civilization until Kaza, is a fantastic sight to behold. The journey to the pristine beauty of Spiti valley is a photographer...... middle of paper ......r earthquake and finally in the 80s after a fire accident. Tabo Monastery The ancient village of Tabo located on the left bank of the Spiti River, is about 163 km from Kalpa or 47 km from Kaza. Located at an altitude of 3,050 meters above sea level, the village is home to one of the most important cave Buddhist monasteries, next only to the Tholing Gompa in Tibet. The largest monastic complex in the valley and one of the oldest functioning Buddhist monasteries, it has been declared a protected monument by the Archaeological Survey of India. The original wall paintings and artifacts are still in good condition in the monastery. The ancient murals are surprisingly fresh and pure in line and color. Regarded as the Ajanta of the Himalayas, the monastery has several caves and ancient structures, which date back to 996 AD. It is flanked on both sides by high, barren hills.