Class 11 · English
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Key terms to remember
Kora
the sacred circular pilgrimage around Mount Kailash that the narrator hopes to complete.
Drokba
a Tibetan nomadic herdsman tending flocks on the plateau.
Kyang
the wild ass seen galloping in herds across the open plains.
Tibetan mastiff
the fierce guard dog once prized as a hunting dog in China's imperial courts.
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