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Archery

Joba, a farmer, prepares to shoot an arrow.

Photographer:

Tsemdo Thar

Archery

Village men are happy and jump after the Latse ritual. One villager has an imported bow from the USA,

Photographer:

Tsemdo Thar

Comic Performances

The Lamas enjoy comic performances after the Latse ritual.

Photographer:

Tsemdo Thar

Chanting

The Lama and his disciples purify the new Latse after the foundation has been built.

Photographer:

Tsemdo Thar

Arrows

Arrows have been inserted into the Latse according to their length. The longest arrow should be the first and the shortest should be the last.

Photographer:

Tsemdo Thar

Children

Village children tie woolen threads around the Latse Shokshang to stabilize it and the arrows. The Shokshang is the central pillar of the Latse. This Tibetan word can be directly translated as ‘life-wood’.

Photographer:

Tsemdo Thar

Arrows

Village men insert wooden arrows into the Latse.

Photographer:

Tsemdo Thar

Covering the Wonba

Villagers cover the wonba.

Photographer:

Tsemdo Thar

Latse

Villagers tie fake rifles, spears and knives around the shokshang.

Photographer:

Tsemdo Thar

Latse

The Lama and his students place wooden blocks with scriptures written on them at the base of the Latse. They also tie some to the Shokshang facing outwards towards the four directions (north, south, east, west).

Photographer:

Tsemdo Thar