Walking around the mountain is a religious activity popular in Tibet and other areas. Many devout believers come to participate every year, especially during the Tibetan Year of the Horse. Quite huge. Because one round of the mountain in the Tibetan Year of the Horse is equivalent to thirteen rounds in other years. Therefore, ordinary believers will not miss this opportunity to go to the mountain.
The custom of turning around mountains originated from the Yongzhong Ben Religion, and many of the customs and lifestyles of our modern Tibetan compatriots are also inherited from the ancient Shangxiong era. For example, Tibetan compatriots' weddings and funerals, astronomical calculations, medical literature, singing, dancing and painting, choosing auspicious days, etc. all still follow the traditions of this religion to a certain extent.
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The origin of Zhuanshan
"Zhuanshan" is a solemn and sacred religious ceremony popular in Tibet and other regions. In many places in Tibet, there is a custom of walking around mountains. The custom of turning around mountains originated from the Yongzhong Ben Religion, and many of the customs and lifestyles of our modern Tibetan compatriots are also inherited from the ancient Zhangzhong era.
For example, Tibetan compatriots’ weddings and funerals, astronomy and calendars, medical literature, singing, dancing and painting, choosing a house when traveling, choosing auspicious days, driving away disasters and evil spirits, divination and divination, etc. are also to some extent. Still following the tradition of this religion.
Tibetan compatriots also have many unique ways of praying: such as turning to the sacred mountain, worshiping the sacred lake, scattering wind horse flags, hanging colorful prayer flags, carving stone scriptures, placing Mani piles (the tradition of this religion is to carve There are stone piles with the eight-character mantra of light: "Om Majimou Yesalinde"), doing divinations, offering torma plates, butter flowers and even using prayer wheels, etc. These are all the remaining customs of this religion.
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