21st Annual Smithsonian Magazine Photo Contest Travel
Pray for blessings
As a distinctive traditional festival among the Tibetan people, the Erecting Arrow Festival is a religious ceremony where people seek divine protection through the worship of mountain gods. The most thrilling moment occurs when people shoot arrows into arrow-piercing platform, releasing colorful prayer flags that fill the air. Amidst the smoke , the monks perform rituals, the ritual is reaching a climax amid the deafening cheers of the crowd.
Photo Detail
Date Taken: | 08.2023 |
Date Uploaded: | 11.2023 |
Photo Location: | China |
Camera: | ILCE-7RM5 |
Copyright: | © Qi Cui |