Villagers gather to dance 'Guozhuang' to celebrate Tibetan New Year
Villagers gather to dance "Guozhuang", Tibetan bonfire dance, to celebrate Losar, Tibetan New Year, in Ximu village of Menbu township in Nyalam county, Southwest China's Tibet autonomous region, Feb 9, 2016. Tuesday marked the first day of the "Fire Monkey Losar" on the Tibetan calendar. The Tibetan New Year is normally celebrated by religious rituals, long prayers, horse races, family gatherings and feasts. The celebration lasts for two weeks.[Photo/Xinhua]
A villager dances "Guozhuang", Tibetan bonfire dance, to celebrate Losar, Tibetan New Year, in Ximu village of Menbu township in Nyalam county, Southwest China's Tibet autonomous region, Feb 9, 2016. Tuesday marked the first day of the "Fire Monkey Losar" on the Tibetan calendar. The Tibetan New Year is normally celebrated by religious rituals, long prayers, horse races, family gatherings and feasts. The celebration lasts for two weeks.[Photo/Xinhua]
Villagers gather to dance "Guozhuang", Tibetan bonfire dance, to celebrate Losar, Tibetan New Year, in Ximu village of Menbu township in Nyalam county, Southwest China's Tibet autonomous region, Feb 9, 2016. Tuesday marked the first day of the "Fire Monkey Losar" on the Tibetan calendar. The Tibetan New Year is normally celebrated by religious rituals, long prayers, horse races, family gatherings and feasts. The celebration lasts for two weeks.[Photo/Xinhua]
Villagers beat drums to accompany "Guozhuang", Tibetan bonfire dance, as they celebrate Losar, Tibetan New Year, in Ximu village of Menbu township in Nyalam county, Southwest China's Tibet autonomous region, Feb 9, 2016. Tuesday marked the first day of the "Fire Monkey Losar" on the Tibetan calendar. The Tibetan New Year is normally celebrated by religious rituals, long prayers, horse races, family gatherings and feasts. The celebration lasts for two weeks.[Photo/Xinhua]