Mongolians exalt fire spirit in Bayannur
By Zhao Xiao (chinadaily.com.cn)
Updated: 2017-01-24
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A man pours Mongolian tea into the sacred fire during the fire ceremony held in Kangbashi of Bayannur, Inner Mongolia autonomous region on Jan 20. [Photo/people.cn] |
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People pray to the fire spirit for blessings during the fire sacrifice ritual on Jan 20. [Photo/people.cn] |
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Mongolian people cast sacrifices into the blazing flames during a worship ceremony held in Dengkou county of Bayannur, Inner Mongolia autonomous region on Jan 20. [Photo/people.cn] |
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