[Tiaoqian] Praying Ceremony Held To Scare Away Evil Spirits At Youning Temple
Author: jone Date: 14 November, Category: Appealing, Visits 2419
Villagers donate their bread to lamas as offerings during the [Tiaoqian] praying ceremony at the Youning Temple on February 8, 2009 in Huzhu County of Qinghai Province, China. (Photo by China Photos/Getty Images)
A pilgrim of Tu ethnic minority group pray during the [Tiaoqian] praying ceremony at the Youning Temple on February 8, 2009 in Huzhu County of Qinghai Province, China. (Photo by China Photos/Getty Images)
Lamas walk on a road to send evil spirits which have been [killed], during the [Tiaoqian] praying ceremony at the Youning Temple on February 8, 2009 in Huzhu County of Qinghai Province, China. (Photo by China Photos/Getty Images)
A pilgrim of Tu ethnic minority group attends the [Tiaoqian] praying ceremony at the Youning Temple on February 8, 2009 in Huzhu County of Qinghai Province, China. The Youning Temple holds the annual [Tiaoqian] ceremony in the first lunar month each year. During the ceremony, monks will wear colourful traditional clothes and masks, performing the [Fawang Dance] and [Horse-headed Warrior Dance] to scare away evil spirits. Pilgrims also pray for good luck during the ceremony. (Photo by China Photos/Getty Images)
Pilgrims pray attend the [Tiaoqian] praying ceremony at the Youning Temple on February 8, 2009 in Huzhu County of Qinghai Province, China. (Photo by China Photos/Getty Images)
Lamas guard the religious weapons as others present skull dance during the [Tiaoqian] praying ceremony at the Youning Temple on February 8, 2009 in Huzhu County of Qinghai Province, China. (Photo by China Photos/Getty Images)
A lama burns a thing symbolizing evil spirits during the [Tiaoqian] praying ceremony at the Youning Temple on February 8, 2009 in Huzhu County of Qinghai Province, China. (Photo by China Photos/Getty Images)
Lamas present skull dance during the [Tiaoqian] praying ceremony at the Youning Temple on February 8, 2009 in Huzhu County of Qinghai Province, China. (Photo by China Photos/Getty Images)