The child carries his culture, with all its memories, stories and aspirations, on his narrow shoulders. It is a burden that requires seriousness and patient learning.
Yet, he is also just a boy.
Encountering the novice intrigues the traveler. But playing with the boy enchants. The visitor and the visited share moments, learn from the other and, perhaps, shift the world.
Photograph: Ang Tshering Lama, Nepal