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Here animal skulls are decorated,and rocks are carved with sacred mantras, |
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groups of syllables that are considered to have spiritual power. |
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The reciting of the mantras is believed to create a magical sound |
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that reverberates through the universe. |
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The landscape is decorated with multi-coloured flags which |
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represent the five elements - fire, wood, earth, water and iron. |
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The flags are printed with prayers to purify the air and pacify the gods, |
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and the wind blows the prayers to heaven. |
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The poles on which the prayer flags are mounted are regularly replenished with fresh flags. |
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The old flags are treasured. Those nearest the top of the pole |
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are the most auspicious, |
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so competition for these can get fierce. |
