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Added on the 21/01/2023 20:00:14 - Copyright : AFPTV - First images
Monks at Dharma Drum Mountain Temple in Taiwan strike their temple bells 108 times to ring in the Year of the Tiger. The striking of the bells symbolises the removal of 108 kinds of human worries. IMAGES
On Lunar New Year's Eve, monks at Taiwan's Dharma Drum Mountain Temple strike the Buddhist Fa-hua Bell 108 times to usher in the Year of the Dragon. The ringing of the bell represents the removal of 108 types of human worries. IMAGES
Taipei, Feb 12 (EFE/EPA).- People all over the world are celebrating Chinese Lunar New Year, or Spring Festival.Festivities were marred this year as the world battles to deal with a deadly outbreak of coronavirus.The Lunar New Year 2021 falls on Feb. 12 and marks the beginning of the Year of the Ox in Chinese astrology. (Camera: RITCHIE TONGO).SHOT LIST: LUNAR NEW YEAR CELEBRATIONS IN TAIPEI, TAIWAN.
Taipei, Feb 10 (EFE/EPA).- People in Taiwan on Wednesday shopped for ornaments and flowers ahead of the Lunar New Year day which falls on Feb. 12 and will mark the beginning of the Year of the Ox in Chinese astrologies.Most major public gatherings and events in Taiwan were cancelled due to the coronavirus pandemic. (Camera: RITCHIE TONGO).SHOT LIST: PEOPLE SHOPS FOR LUNAR NEW YEAR ORNAMENTS AND FLOWERS IN TAIPEI, TAIWAN.
Banten, Feb 6 (EFE/EPA).- Indonesian-Chineses in the Indonesian province of Banten on Saturday cleaned up a temple to welcome the Lunar New Year.The Lunar New Year falls on Feb. 12 this year and will mark the beginning of the Year of the Ox in Chinese astrology. (Camera: BAGUS INDAHONO).SHOT LIST: INDONESIAN-CHINESE PEOPLE CLEAN UP THE KWAN IN THANG TEMPLE AHEAD OF THE LUNAR NEW YEAR DAY IN PONDOK CABE, BANTEN, INDONESIA.