age 8
In the late afternoons Mosa and his brother Mohammed go out and lead their yaks and dzo back to their shelters. Yaks are really big and have huge horns; they are adapted to living at high elevation much better than cows. Dzo are a cross between a yak and a cow and are VERY strong. In the winter months some of yaks live in the shelters, but also, some of the yaks are sent to a winter pasture up near the Biafo glacier, one of the worlds biggest glaciers. In addition to taking care of yaks, Mosa goes to school and plays with his friends. They go to school from March to December every year, only taking two months off in the winter when it's too cold to go outside. During the winter break, they stay at home and have more time to play and help their families.