Caption: Date: 1967-10
Location: Thyangboche, Solukhumbu
Description: At Thyangboche Monastery. The four harmonious brothers: the elephant, the monkey, the rabbit and the bird. Buddhist folklore has it that the four quarreled at first and then decided to live in harmony sharing the bounty of the tree. Each has a role in protecting and also in getting the fruit of the tree. Keywords: Nepal Photo History Project, Peace Corp Photo History, Peter Von Mertens, community, handicrafts, monastery, painting
