![]() Religious Painting of Ladakh The religious painting is a living tradition of Ladakh. Every gesture of the paintings has a symbolic meaning which has no room for individual interpretation. There is equivalence about the murals in almost all the Gompas. The artifacts evoke an awe inspiring effect to the people who envision them. "Thangkas" is an important form of arts and culture in Ladakh. This type of Indian painting, is made on soft cloth where different mythological characters of Tripitaka are drawn with natural colours. Textiles in Ladakh ![]() Music and Literature of Ladakh The Ladakhi people are brilliant in dance, music and literature. The music of Ladakh ("lha-rnga") has its long evolution. The literature is truly inspired from Buddhism ideals more than Islam. Ladakh was exposed to cultural influences other than those of Tibetan Buddhism. Ladakh also hosts the religious dance-dramas in the festive times. Festivals in Ladakh ![]() Art and Architecture in Ladakh The art and architecture of Ladakh is comprised of composite culture and ethnicity. Leh Palace and the Gompas show the unity in architectural splendour. The beautiful monasteries scattered in Ladakh like the Thiksey Monastery, Alchi Monastery, Spituk Monastery, Phugtal Gompa, Phiyang monastery and Lamayuru monastery are worth the appraisal of the visitors, for the beautiful portrayal of architectural skills. Cuisines of Ladakh The great dish of Ladakh called 'haute cuisine' shows traces of Chinese influence. Cuisine of Ladakh is largely dependent on noodles and meat-filled dumplings. |