China COVID-19 Restrictions Close Temples in Lhasa for Tibetan New Year
Reuters Chinese authorities in Tibet have imposed restrictions on religious practices and shuttered temples in the city of Lhasa ahead the Tibetan New Year, citing coronavirus concerns, sources in Tibet told RFA. The Lunar New Year, called Losar in Tibetan, falls on February 12 this year. In most years, the first three days of the New Year are packed with festivals and religious ceremonies, and most Tibetan Buddhists in Lhasa visit temples during the holiday. “There are many religious activities that we perform prior to and during the Tibetan New Year, but these have all been...
Source: rfa.org