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A Chorten and prayer flags stand watch over a valley. Chortens are everywhere in this part of the world. They contain ancient holy items of the Buddhist faith, and are venerated by the local population. The prayer flags are hand printed using block printing methods. The flags are used to spread the prayers on the winds so they may reach all living creatures. The colors represent the various elements: Blue - water, Red - fire, Green - forest, White - earth, Yellow - air.

A Chorten and prayer flags stand watch over a valley. Chortens are everywhere in this part of the world. They contain ancient holy items of the Buddhist faith, and are venerated by the local population. The prayer flags are hand printed using block printing methods. The flags are used to spread the prayers on the winds so they may reach all living creatures. The colors represent the various elements: Blue - water, Red - fire, Green - forest, White - earth, Yellow - air.