Lamas make a mandala sand painting, which will be used for an enshrining ceremony at the Youning Temple on November 1, 2009 in Huzhou County of...
Lamas make a mandala sand painting, which will be used for an enshrining ceremony at the Youning Temple on November 1, 2009 in Huzhou County of...
Lamas make a mandala sand painting, which will be used for an enshrining ceremony at the Youning Temple on November 1, 2009 in Huzhou County of...
Lama makes a mandala sand painting, which will be used for an enshrining ceremony at the Youning Temple on November 1, 2009 in Huzhou County of...
Lamas attend the "Tiaoqian" praying ceremony at the Youning Temple on February 8, 2009 in Huzhu County of Qinghai Province, China. The Youning Temple...
Lama dances during the "Tiaoqian" praying ceremony at the Youning Temple on February 8, 2009 in Huzhu County of Qinghai Province, China. The Youning...
Lamas blow long trumpet on their way to send evil spirits which have been "killed", during the "Tiaoqian" praying ceremony at the Youning Temple on...
Pilgrim of Tu ethnic minority group attends the "Tiaoqian" praying ceremony at the Youning Temple on February 8, 2009 in Huzhu County of Qinghai...
Lamas beat drums to scare away evil spirits during the "Tiaoqian" praying ceremony at the Youning Temple on February 8, 2009 in Huzhu County of...
Lamas dance during the "Tiaoqian" praying ceremony at the Youning Temple on February 8, 2009 in Huzhu County of Qinghai Province, China. The Youning...
Lamas attend the "Tiaoqian" praying ceremony at the Youning Temple on February 8, 2009 in Huzhu County of Qinghai Province, China. The Youning Temple...
Lamas wait to dance during the "Tiaoqian" praying ceremony at the Youning Temple on February 8, 2009 in Huzhu County of Qinghai Province, China. The...
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...
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...
Lamas wait to dance during the "Tiaoqian" praying ceremony at the Youning Temple on February 8, 2009 in Huzhu County of Qinghai Province, China. The...
Villagers donate their bread to lamas as offerings during the "Tiaoqian" praying ceremony at the Youning Temple on February 8, 2009 in Huzhu County...
Pilgrims of Tu ethnic minority group attend the "Tiaoqian" praying ceremony at the Youning Temple on February 8, 2009 in Huzhu County of Qinghai...
Lama dances during the "Tiaoqian" praying ceremony at the Youning Temple on February 8, 2009 in Huzhu County of Qinghai Province, China. The Youning...
Pilgrims pray attend the "Tiaoqian" praying ceremony at the Youning Temple on February 8, 2009 in Huzhu County of Qinghai Province, China. The...
Lamas dance during the "Tiaoqian" praying ceremony at the Youning Temple on February 8, 2009 in Huzhu County of Qinghai Province, China. The Youning...
Lamas dance during the "Tiaoqian" praying ceremony at the Youning Temple on February 8, 2009 in Huzhu County of Qinghai Province, China. The Youning...
Lamas present skull dance during the "Tiaoqian" praying ceremony at the Youning Temple on February 8, 2009 in Huzhu County of Qinghai Province,...
Villager donates his bread to lamas as offerings during the "Tiaoqian" praying ceremony at the Youning Temple on February 8, 2009 in Huzhu County of...
Lamas present skull dance during the "Tiaoqian" praying ceremony at the Youning Temple on February 8, 2009 in Huzhu County of Qinghai Province,...
Lama burns a thing symbolizing evil spirits during the "Tiaoqian" praying ceremony at the Youning Temple on February 8, 2009 in Huzhu County of...
Lamas dance during the "Tiaoqian" praying ceremony at the Youning Temple on February 8, 2009 in Huzhu County of Qinghai Province, China. The Youning...
Lamas guard the religious weapons as others present skull dance during the "Tiaoqian" praying ceremony at the Youning Temple on February 8, 2009 in...
Villagers gather and pray during a ceremony to worship the Erlang God at the Dazhuang Village on March 9, 2008 in Huzhu County of Qinghai Province,...
Villagers stand below Pray Flags during a ceremony to worship the Erlang God at the Dazhuang Village on March 9, 2008 in Huzhu County of Qinghai...
Villager prays in front of offerings of steamed buns during a ceremony to worship the Erlang God at the Dazhuang Village on March 9, 2008 in Huzhu...
Villagers pray during a ceremony to worship the Erlang God at the Dazhuang Village on March 9, 2008 in Huzhu County of Qinghai Province, China. The...
Tu ethnic minority man makes sausage with intestines of a slaughtered pig at the Wushi Village on January 21, 2008 in Huzhu County of Qinghai...
Tu ethnic villagers move the carcus of a slaughtered pig at the Wushi Village on January 21, 2008 in Huzhu County of Qinghai Province, China. In...
Tu ethnic villagers make blood sausages after slaughtering a pig at the Wushi Village on January 21, 2008 in Huzhu County of Qinghai Province, China....
Tu ethnic villager attempts to catch a pig in a pen at the Wushi Village on January 21, 2008 in Huzhu County of Qinghai Province, China. In...
Tu ethnic villagers wash a slaughtered pig in boiled water at the Wushi Village on January 21, 2008 in Huzhu County of Qinghai Province, China. In...
Tu ethnic villagers remove hair from a slaughtered pig at the Wushi Village on January 21, 2008 in Huzhu County of Qinghai Province, China. In...
Tu ethnic villagers slaughter a pig at the Wushi Village on January 21, 2008 in Huzhu County of Qinghai Province, China. In countryside of Qinghai...
Tu ethnic villagers eat cooked pork in a villager's home at the Wushi Village on January 21, 2008 in Huzhu County of Qinghai Province, China. In...
Tu ethnic minority woman cooks the blood sausage made by intestines and blood of a slaughtered pig at the Wushi Village on January 21, 2008 in Huzhu...
Tu ethnic villagers pluck hairs from a slaughtered pig at the Wushi Village on January 21, 2008 in Huzhu County of Qinghai Province, China. In...
Villager stands below Prayer Flags during a ceremony to worship the Erlang God at the Dazhuang Village on March 20, 2007 in Huzhu County of Qinghai...
Villager attends a ceremony to worship the Erlang God at the Dazhuang Village on March 20, 2007 in Huzhu County of Qinghai Province, China. The...
Villagers pray during a ceremony to worship the Erlang God at the Dazhuang Village on March 20, 2007 in Huzhu County of Qinghai Province, China. The...
Villagers pray in front of offerings of steamed buns during a ceremony to worship the Erlang God at the Dazhuang Village on March 20, 2007 in Huzhu...
Villagers pray during a ceremony to worship the Erlang God at the Dazhuang Village on March 20, 2007 in Huzhu County of Qinghai Province, China. The...
Villagers prepare for a feast during a ceremony to worship the Erlang God at the Dazhuang Village on March 20, 2007 in Huzhu County of Qinghai...
Villagers gather during a ceremony to worship the Erlang God at the Dazhuang Village on March 20, 2007 in Huzhu County of Qinghai Province, China....
Villagers pray during a ceremony to worship the Erlang God at the Dazhuang Village on March 20, 2007 in Huzhu County of Qinghai Province, China. The...
Gifts presented by the groom's family are seen at the bride's home during a Tu ethnic minority group wedding ceremony on January 29, 2007 in Huzhu...
Relatives and friends of the groom get warm around a needfire outside the bride's home during a Tu ethnic minority group wedding ceremony on January...
The bride's sister helps her to dress up before the groom's arrival during a Tu ethnic minority group wedding ceremony on January 30, 2007 in Huzhu...
The groom Qi Xinghe and bride Luo Jinhua rest in the bridal chamber during a Tu ethnic minority group wedding ceremony on January 30, 2007 in Huzhu...
The groom Qi Xinghe leads bride Luo Jinhua to enter his home during a Tu ethnic minority group wedding ceremony on January 30, 2007 in Huzhu County...
The groom Qi Xinghe and bride Luo Jinhua rest in the bridal chamber during a Tu ethnic minority group wedding ceremony on January 30, 2007 in Huzhu...
Guests dance at the bride's home during a Tu ethnic minority group wedding ceremony on January 29, 2007 in Huzhu County of Qinghai Province,...
Relatives cook food during a Tu ethnic minority group wedding ceremony of Qi Xinghe and his bride Luo Jinhua on January 30, 2007 in Huzhu County of...
Mother of bride Luo Jinhua cries before her daughter sets out to the groom's home during a Tu ethnic minority group wedding ceremony on January 30,...
Year-old bride Luo Jinhua kicks shuttlecock before a Tu ethnic minority group wedding ceremony on January 29, 2007 in Huzhu County of Qinghai...
Female relatives pose for pictures at the bride's home before a Tu ethnic minority group wedding ceremony on January 29, 2007 in Huzhu County of...
