




Spring is a crucial time for nomads. Though the warming weather and the thawing ice bring a positive note, spring is also marked by herds of yak and sheep weakened and worn by the harsh plateau winter. The dris and ewes have born calves and lambs, and desperately need green grass to feed their young. Instead, they face brown hills the color of dust. Nomads anxiously gaze westward, scanning the horizon for a hint of snow bearing clouds.
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