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Snapshots of Lhasa streets on Tibetan New Year
2009-02-27 13:14:00 | by: kristen zhang | From: China Tibet Information Center
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A Tibetan family is taking photo in front of the Potala Palace on Feb 26, photo from CTIC.

Many tourists are watching the documentary about Tibetan customs at the Potala Palace square on Feb 26, photo from CTIC.

An old Tibetan grandma is praying at Norbu Lingka on Feb 26, photo from CTIC.

Three generations are visiting Norbu Lingka on Feb 26, photo from CTIC.

Rambling along the streets in Lhasa, you can touch the strong festival atmosphere of Tibetan New Year, with streets decorated by lanterns and colorful banners everywhere, Tibetans dressing their new costumes, carrying beautiful flowers.

The street around Potala Palace is full of incense smell mixed with flavor of butter tea. Many Buddhism believers come to Potala Palace to worship for new year with rolling prayer wheels. However, more and more young Tibetans prefer to chatting with friends in cafes and listening to the music from melodious piano during the Tibetan New Year's holidays.

The traditional and modern cultures are enriching the people living in this snow-covered plateau.

Young Tibetans are having a party in a cafe on Feb 26, photo from CTIC.

Art performances are showing at Nangma hall on Feb 26, photo from CTIC.

Various goods are sold in super market on Feb 26, photo from CTIC.

Workers in the flower shop are busy in packing for customers on Feb 26, photo from CTIC.

Games on the street around the Ramoche Monastery attract many children on Feb 26, photo from CTIC.

Fruits gift boxes are available in the shops, photo from CTIC.

(Translator & editor: kristen zhang)

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