Prayer flags
come in different styles and sizes. They are colorful and are used in the
Himalaya region. The origin is believed to be Bön. The idea is that the wind
takes the prayers and spreads them over the country. Prayer flags are placed on
mountain passes and peaks. But you can also find prayer flags at rivers as to
prevent flooding or at hillsides to prevent landslides, at bridges to prevent
collapses. During the Cultural Revolution, prayer flags were discouraged but
not forbidden; today you’ll find the red flag and prayer flag fluttering in
unison.
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