Tibetans living in various parts of southwest
As for the Tibetan New Year in
On the New Year's Day, after taking back "lucky water", all family members put on new clothes and take seats in the order of seniority in the family, enjoy eating a certain kind of food named "Zhuoma Zhesi" made of rice mixed with ginseng fruits, butter, and sugar. People begin to visit their friends and relatives from the New Year's second day in the Tibetan calendar, exchanging festival greetings.
Solange makes Five-Cereal Containers at Rerong Village of Lhongzi County in
Xigaza
Nyingchi
Gongbo'gyamda County of Nyingchi Prefecture celebrates the New Year on Oct. 1 in the Tibetan calendar. It is said that warfare never ceased in this area in ancient times. When young men went out to the battleground, they always felt regrettable for being not able to drink the highland barley liquor or eat snacks. Therefore, local residents decided to mark the Tibetan New Year in advance.
Pastoral area of northern
In the pastoral area of northern
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