Ongkor Festival 2013 reporting live in Tibet

“Ongkor” in Tibetan means “surrounding the farmland.” Major activities include horse racing, shooting, singing and dancing, Tibetan Opera, stone holding and wrestling. The “Ongkor” not only shows people’s wish for a good harvest, but also a good time for them to rest. Since crops ripen in different times, the festival is held accordingly. Our tour…

August 2, 2013 BY Kunga

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Holy water from Monastery

Holy water from monastery

A young monk is holding a bucket of divine waters after prayers or holy preachings from Lama, according to the Yellow Hat sect, local peoples get holy water from monastery after preaching.

July 24, 2013 BY Kunga

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Drying Saffrons in sunlight by monks in Tibet is some sort of daily activities in Monk’s life in monasteries

Drying Saffrons

Drying Saffrons in sunlight by monks in Tibet is some sort of daily activities in Monk’s life in monasteries as they use these dried Saffron in holy waters for religious activities. The most common usage of such flowers are for Yonchab (is a Tibetan dialect which means for putting holy water into a bowl made…

July 24, 2013 BY Kunga

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