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"Tiaoqian" Praying Ceremony Held To Scare Away Evil Spirits At Youning Temple
Caption: HUZHU COUNTY, CHINA - FEBRUARY 8: (CHINA OUT) Lamas dance during 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)
Date created: 08 Feb 2009
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Keywords: Horizontal, Dancing, Praying, Ceremony, Qinghai Province, Religion, Human Interest, Huzhu Tu Autonomous County, Lama. Find similar images
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Subject
Ceremony
Dancing
Human Interest
Lama
Praying
Religion
Location
Huzhu Tu Autonomous County
Qinghai Province
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Horizontal
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