Changpa people–these residents of Changthang–rely on their animals for livelihood, nourishment and survival. Their pashmina goats yield fine wool that sells at a premium and is used for producing cashmere shawls. Their sheep feed on the nutritious high-altitude plants that produce valuable wool.

The yaks yield butter, and the yak wool and skin form important insulation that protects them from the extremely cold winters. Life here is challenging, but living here for thousands of years has taught them how to survive and flourish in these conditions.