New prayer flags seen in China's Tibet to celebrate Tibetan New Year

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People attend a celebration in Xigaze, southwest China's Tibet Autonomous Region, Jan. 19, 2018. Local people of Tibetan ethnic group have replaced prayer flags by new ones on the mountain and houses to celebrate New Year under the Tibetan calendar. (Xinhua/Purbu Zhaxi)

CHINA-XIGAZE-NEW YEAR-PRAYER FLAG (CN)

A man replaces new prayer flags on his house in Xigaze, southwest China's Tibet Autonomous Region, Jan. 19, 2018. Local people of Tibetan ethnic group have replaced prayer flags by new ones on the mountain and houses to celebrate New Year under the Tibetan calendar. (Xinhua/Purbu Zhaxi)

CHINA-XIGAZE-NEW YEAR-PRAYER FLAG (CN)

A man throws prayer flags in the air in Xigaze, southwest China's Tibet Autonomous Region, Jan. 19, 2018. Local people of Tibetan ethnic group have replaced prayer flags by new ones on the mountain and houses to celebrate New Year under the Tibetan calendar. (Xinhua/Jigme Dorge)

CHINA-XIGAZE-NEW YEAR-PRAYER FLAG (CN)

People replace new prayer flags in Xigaze, southwest China's Tibet Autonomous Region, Jan. 19, 2018. Local people of Tibetan ethnic group have replaced prayer flags by new ones on the mountain and houses to celebrate New Year under the Tibetan calendar. (Xinhua/Purbu Zhaxi)

CHINA-XIGAZE-NEW YEAR-PRAYER FLAG (CN)

People replace new prayer flags in Xigaze, southwest China's Tibet Autonomous Region, Jan. 19, 2018. Local people of Tibetan ethnic group have replaced prayer flags by new ones on the mountain and houses to celebrate New Year under the Tibetan calendar. (Xinhua/Jigme Dorge)

CHINA-XIGAZE-NEW YEAR-PRAYER FLAG (CN)

People replace new prayer flags in Xigaze, southwest China's Tibet Autonomous Region, Jan. 19, 2018. Local people of Tibetan ethnic group have replaced prayer flags by new ones on the mountain and houses to celebrate New Year under the Tibetan calendar. (Xinhua/Jigme Dorge)

CHINA-XIGAZE-NEW YEAR-PRAYER FLAG (CN)

A ceremony is held in Xigaze, southwest China's Tibet Autonomous Region, Jan. 19, 2018. Local people of Tibetan ethnic group have replaced prayer flags by new ones on the mountain and houses to celebrate New Year under the Tibetan calendar. (Xinhua/Purbu Zhaxi)

CHINA-XIGAZE-NEW YEAR-PRAYER FLAG (CN)

People replace new prayer flags on the mountain in Xigaze, southwest China's Tibet Autonomous Region, Jan. 19, 2018. Local people of Tibetan ethnic group have replaced prayer flags by new ones on the mountain and houses to celebrate New Year under the Tibetan calendar. (Xinhua/Purbu Zhaxi)