In order to celebrate the Water-dragon Tibetan New Year which falls on February 22, 2012, a 6-meter-high "Chemar" was displayed at the Potala Palace square.
Chemar, a kind of offerings used during Tibetan New Year. Chemar is offered when you step into a Tibetan family during Tibetan New Year and the grandma will wishes you a happy new year by offering Qiema. It is a two-tier rectangular wooden box containing roasted barley and food prepared with butter.
Karma Dargye and her daughter Chokhor Drolma take photos in front of the festal "Chemar" displayed in Potala Palace square on Feb.22[Photo/Chinanews]
A Tibetan presents Chemar, a two-tier rectangular wooden box containing roasted barley. Local citizens sing and dance with traditional customs to celebrate the Tibetan New Year. [Photo/Xinhua]
