Question

What is the tent of the Changpa tribe called?
A. Rebo
B. Lubo
C. Igloo
D. None of the above

Answer 1

Hint: -The changpas are nomadic tribes thus they do not build permanent settlements.
-They use tents woven out of yak-wool.
-The tents are very long lasting.

Complete Answer:
The Changpa tribes are a community of shepherds of the spectacular highlands of Changthang. They are nomadic tribesmen who travel to and fro, following the centuries old silk trade route. Since they do not lead settled lives, their shelters are tents that can be carried along. Traditionally, these tents are woven by the tribesmen themselves out of yak-wool. These tents are very durable and last for a long time. The correct name of the tents can be found by finding what each of the given terms refer to.

A. The tents of the Changpa nomads are Rebo. These tents are large and Octagonal in shape. Traditionally made out of yak-wool, nowadays they are slowly being replaced by canvas tents. This, therefore, is the correct answer.

B. There is no community that uses any form of shelters called Lubo. This term has no meaning and therefore is not the correct answer.

C. Igloos are a kind of shelter made out of snow. They are also known as snow huts or snow houses. Therefore, igloo is not the correct answer.

Therefore, the correct answer is Option A.

Note: -Rebos are woven with enough space between the yarns to let a small fly in, so it allows plenty of sunlight and wind into the tent.
-The changpas travel along from one meadow to another for their flocks to graze.
-The famous Pashmina wool is obtained from the Pashmina goats they rear.
-Igloos are wrongly associated with all Eskimo and Inuit people. Only the people of Canada's Central Arctic and Greenland's Thule area originally used them.
-Other than goats, they also rear sheep and yak.