China News Service, Lhasa, February 10th: Tibetan New Year meets Spring Festival, Tibet welcomes double the taste of the New Year
China News Service reporter Zhao Langjiang Feibo
The Tibetan New Year falls on the same day as the Spring Festival, and Tibet ushered in twice as much excitement on the 10th.
The picture shows believers queuing up to pray for blessings at the Jokhang Temple on February 10. Photo by China News Service reporter Zhao Lang
On that day, the queue to go to the Jokhang Temple to pray for Buddha had already reached near the Potala Palace Square. People bring young people to support the elderly, carry khatas, and hold butter in their hands, and go to the Jokhang Temple to worship and pray for their families and all living beings to prevent disasters. China News Service reporters also lined up to enter the Jokhang Temple. The long queue was sometimes relaxed and sometimes crowded. Arriving at the Buddha Hall of the 12-year-old life-size statue of Sakyamuni, believers threw the auspicious hada, clasped their hands and recited scriptures silently. All monks and firefighters in the temple were mobilized to guide the people and maintain order.
The picture shows believers queuing up to pray for blessings at the Jokhang Temple on February 10. Photo by China News Service reporter Zhao Lang
Kelsang Quzhen, her mother and sister, dressed in costumes, just walked out of the Jokhang Temple Square. They have settled in Lhasa for more than 20 years. Kelsang Quzhen told reporters: "The queue for worshiping Buddha was too long, so we walked around on the Barkhor prayer path." In her opinion, the way of praying is not important, the most important thing is sincerity, hoping that the family will be safe in the new year. healthy.
The picture shows that on February 10, believers entered the Jokhang Temple one after another. Photo by China News Service reporter Zhao Lang
Many shops on the Barkhor prayer path have been closed for rest. Jieyou Grocery Store is one of the few stores still in business. It has been selling cultural and creative products for seven or eight years and has been promoted to a slightly famous "Internet celebrity" store.
Qing Ke, who had just made a pilgrimage to Buddha, was selecting cultural and creative products in the store with his family. This young man from Goluo Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture in Qinghai Province had been to Lhasa many times with his family, but this was his first time driving here. Qingke and his brother selected many cultural creations, including a pen engraved with Tibetan characters, "I want to give it to my teacher when I go back."
The picture shows the gifts Qingke selected at the cultural and creative store on February 10. Photo by China News Service reporter Zhao Lang
In the Jokhang Temple Square, many believers and tourists took photos. Ms. Shen from Luoyang, Henan, took her son to Tibet for the Spring Festival. They arrived on New Year's Eve and had no altitude sickness and were in good condition. She plans to pray for her family in the Tibetan New Year way. "I have always longed for Tibet, and finally my dream has come true."
Like the Jokhang Temple, the Potala Palace, Ramoche Temple and other places are also crowded with people. Large shopping malls in Lhasa are also open to welcome customers, and many people are shopping to enjoy the New Year holiday. (over)