摘要
Gannan Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture is located at the conjunction of the west end of Qinling Mountain Range and Animaqing Mountain, bordering with western Qinghai, Gansu and Sichuan provinces. During Chinese lunar New Year, local monasteries hold diverse religious rites, such as doing Buddhist services, sprinkling holy water, demonstrating Buddhist treasures and setting things free.
Gannan Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture is located at the conjunction of the west end of Qinling Mountain Range and Animaqing Motmtain,bordering with westem Qinghai, Gansu and Sichuan provinces. During Chinese lunar New Year, local monasteries hold diverse religious rites, such as doing Buddhist services, sprinkling holy water, demonstrating Buddhist treasures and setting things free. Religious celebrations reach the climax on the thirteenth of the first lunar month by displaying woven Buddha paintings. Other Buddhist celebrations include debating on sutras, presenting Tibetan dances, displaying butter light festivals, and holding Maitreya Buddha statues to turn around monasteries.
