Monlam-Great Prayer

Photographer

David Marciano

Category

Editorial Photography - Religious

Company

Submission Group

Amateur

Year

2022

Country / Region:

Italy

Great Monlam prayers festival was established by Lama Tsongkapa in 1409. Monlam celebration have been observed every year in a lot of places in Tibet and it is the most important religious festival for the tibetans people. The most important day is “ unveiling the Buddha”, monks and pilgrims carry a huge Buddha painting ( TANGKHA) on their backs and unroll it on the hill so that it can be bless all people.These photos were taken in Labrang, Tongren and Langmusi ,China