Tibet with its distinct culture due to its geographic and climatic condition is sparsely populated plateau.  Central, eastern, southern and western Tibet is mainly populated with Shingpas(farmers) while far east and west, northern Tibet are inhabited by Drogpas (Nomads). Over the centuries, Tibetan culture was developed under both internal and external factors, cultural influence of the neighboring countries also played an important role in the development of Tibetan culture, including Nepal, India and Bhutan in the south and west. After 1980s, when Tibet was widely opened for outsiders, it brought a tremendous boost in its economic development and phase of modernization; naturally the cultural degradation lead to a long gap between the old people and youngsters within the country, in the way of their speaking, attitude, clothing, belief, manner and so on

Tibetan farmers mostly grow barley, wheat and potatos, which require only three months to produce, from barley they make Tsamp and flour from wheat, which then store for the use of whole year around, Tsampa is the main stable food in Tibet, it is made from roasted barley by water mills, the dry and cool climate allows a near-eternal preservation.