Lhasa finishes replacing prayer streamers

2/17/2009

Monks of the Jokhang Temple celebrate the accomplishment of replacing prayer streamers in Lhasa, capital of southwest China's Tibet Autonomous Region, on Feb 17, 2009. Lots of Buddhist believers write down their new year wishes on prayer streamers and tie them up to the five Buddhist scripture poles of the temple during a traditional ceremony to celebrate the upcoming Tibetan New Year, which falls on Feb. 25 this year.

Local religious people tie prayer streamers to Buddhist scripture poles around the Jokhang Temple in Lhasa, capitalLocal religious people tie prayer streamers to Buddhist scripture poles around the Jokhang Temple in Lhasa, capital of southwest China's Tibet Autonomous Region, on Feb 17, 2009.  of southwest China's Tibet Autonomous Region, on Feb 17, 2009.

Religious people celebrate after finishing replacing prayer streamers near the Jokhang Temple in Lhasa, capital of southwest China's Tibet Autonomous Region, on Feb 17, 2009.