Prayer Flags admist Meili Snow Mountain

Prayer flags are colorful panels or rectangular cloths often found strung along mountain ridges and peaks high in the Himalayas to bless the surrounding countryside or for other purposes.

 

This is the Horizontal prayer flags, called lung ta (meaning "wind horse") in Tibetan.Lung Ta (horizontal) prayer flags are of square or rectangular shape and are connected along their top edges to a long string or thread. They are commonly hung on a diagonal line from high to low between two objects (e.g., a rock and the top of a pole) in high places such as the tops of temples, monasteries, stupas or mountain passes.

 

Traditionally, prayer flags come in sets of five, one in each of five colors. The five colors represent the elements and the Five Pure Lights and are arranged from left to right in a specific order. Different elements are associated with different colors for specific traditions, purposes and sadhana:

Blue/white (symbolizing sky/space)

White/blue (symbolizing water)

Red (symbolizing fire)

Green (symbolizing wind/air)

Yellow (symbolizing earth)

 

Interested in more info? Please see [Flying Prayer Flags] .

Thanks for viewing & feedback.

Very nice photo and interesting infomation about himalayan culture,

 

I wish you merry Christmas and a happy new year,

 

Antonio

Very beautiful color in this, Cherlyn, effective against the dark sky.

Nice vivid color contrast & splendid composition, and you makes great sense of the view rhythm & happy feel here, dear Cherlyn____HAPPY CHRISTMAS & HAPPY NEW YEAR 2OO8!

Wow, eye-catching!Very special shot!

Best wishes and a happy 2008!

Cheers,Jim

Very beautiful colors Cherlyn. Thank you for the details of the tradition. Regards.

I know this kind of tradition, but I didnt recognice this powerful joy up to now ...

Unique and colorful Cherlyn. Best wishes and happy new year. Fred

Beautiful shot Cherlyn, and the story behind the flags is just as beautiful!

Merry Christmas!

J

Cherlyn,thanks for both, the photo and wonderful explanation, I saw it while being in the far east, but your explanation is an eye opener, and the colors are great!

 

Happy season and new year Cherlyn! and thanks for sharing.

Magnifica composicion,y un interesante documento.Felicidades.

 

Un cordial saludo -Tolo.

Wonderful shot and a fine explanation!

The colours really makes it interesting. Looks good against the great nature.

A beautiful shot with nice info, Cherlyn!

Excellent presentation and the color effect. Lovely shot.

How fascinating. Not only is it a glorious shot, but I learned something new. I have never seen anything like it before. Thanks!

Original photo and educative text.

Very beautiful colorful compo.

All the time you come with excellent explanations on your photos and open a new world for us,all my best to you for New Year and a lot of good photos.

Great composition

I love the idea of this. The colors here are stunning.

I like the wonderful colours and movement and how some of the flags catch the light. You must have been quite high up the mountain! Great background too. Happy New Year to you, Cherlyn!

Beautiful, super colors and composition, Cherlyn.

 

Happy new year 2008!

 

Alberto

I like the info behind the image that was nice to read. I think that the colors are your strong point in this one. Darren