Farmers in Tohlung Dechen County, Lhasa, capital of southwest China's Tibet Autonomous Region, held a traditional activity titled "hitting oxen's horn with stones" Tuesday, the seventh day of traditional Tibetan Lunar New Year.
 |
|
People in Jiangcun Village of Tohlung Dechen Coungy, Lhasa, capital city of southwest China's Tibet Autonomous Region, play the game of "hitting oxen's horn with stones" on Mar. 3, 2009. (Xinhua/ Pubu Zhaxi) |
The outdoor match requires every village to send ten representatives to play three rounds, each one throwing stones three times. Villagers believe that the event would bring them good luck and good harvest all year round if they hit the horn.
This activity is intended to celebrate the traditional Tibetan New Year as well as to pray for good weather for crops.
 |
|
Photo taken on Mar. 3, 2009 shows people in Jiangcun Village of Tohlung Dechen Coungy, Lhasa, capital city of southwest China's Tibet Autonomous Region, queue up to throw stones to an ox's horn, which they believe good luck would come to them in the New Year if thy hit the horn. (Xinhua/ Pubu Zhaxi) |
 |
|
People in Jiangcun Village of Tohlung Dechen Coungy, Lhasa, capital city of southwest China's Tibet Autonomous Region, play the game of "hitting oxen's horn with stones" on Mar. 3, 2009. (Xinhua/ Pubu Zhaxi) |
 |
|
Photo taken on Mar. 3, 2009 shows people in Jiangcun Village of Tohlung Dechen Coungy, Lhasa, capital city of southwest China's Tibet Autonomous Region, queue up to throw stones to an ox's horn, which they believe good luck would come to them in the New Year if thy hit the horn. (Xinhua/ Pubu Zhaxi) |
 |
|
Photo taken on Mar. 3, 2009 shows people in Jiangcun Village of Tohlung Dechen Coungy, Lhasa, capital city of southwest China's Tibet Autonomous Region, queue up to throw stones to an ox's horn, which they believe good luck would come to them in the New Year if thy hit the horn. (Xinhua/ Pubu Zhaxi) |