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The trapa, (novices) enter the monastery around the age of six and become gelong (monks) when they reach adulthood.

Labrang Monastery, China, n

Author: Michael Yamashita

©Michael Yamashita

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Photo keywords: Buddhist, China, Labrang, Marco Polo, Monastery red, Monks, music, music school, robes, Tibet, Yellow River

Heedless of the blizzard, the monks of Labrang await the start of morning prayers.

The trapa, (novices) enter the monastery around the age of six and become gelong (monks) when they reach adulthood.

The ciak is probably the most demanding form of pilgrimage in the world. Prostrating themselves fully, worshippers cover tens...