The document discusses the detention of Tibetan pilgrims attending a religious ceremony and how it highlights political tensions between Tibet and China. It notes that while the pilgrimage was religious in nature, politics have made such events points of strife. It also mentions that Tibetans use stereotypes about themselves to gain sympathy for their position versus the Chinese.

2. Kalachakra Ceremony: Religious

3. Tibetan pilgrims detention: Political

4. The Issue
 Religious pilgrimage has been made into an enabler
for political strife.
 Politics highlight the tension between Tibet and
China.
 Tibetans use stereotypes about them to aid their
position.
 Easier to establish sympathy with them over the
Chinese.