Kyzyl residents and shamans of the Dungur Society bow to the rising sun during Shagaa, welcoming of the Lunar New Year, the Year of the Black Water Dragon, in the Kyzyl city park.22.02.2012#1045099
Horses on which Tuvans rode to attend Shagaa, the Lunar New Year celebration, on Churek (Heart) Mountain near the village of Buren-Khem, Kaa-Khemsky district, the Republic of Tuva.22.02.2012#1045053
The ritual of lighting of the sacred fire (san salyr) during Shagaa, the Lunar New Year celebration, on Churek (Heart) Mountain near the village of Buren-Khem, Kaa-Khemsky district, the Republic of Tuva.22.02.2012#1045052
Buddhist lamas and Tuva residents participate in the ritual of lighting of the sacred fire (san salyr) during Shagaa, the Lunar New Year celebration, on Churek (Heart) Mountain near the village of Buren-Khem, Kaa-Khemsky district, the Republic of Tuva.22.02.2012#1045051
Tuva residents attend the reading of prayers during Shagaa, the Lunar New Year celebration.22.02.2012#1045050
Buddhist lamas in the Khuree Temple read prayers during Shagaa, the Lunar New Year celebration.22.02.2012#1045049
Kyzyl residents and shamans of the Dungur Society bow to the rising sun during Shagaa, welcoming of the Lunar New Year, the Year of the Black Water Dragon, in the Kyzyl city park.22.02.2012#1045048
Shamans of the Dungur Society during Shagaa, welcoming of the Lunar New Year, the Year of the Black Water Dragon, in the Kyzyl city park.22.02.2012#1045047
The top of Churek (Heart) Mountain near the village of Buren-Khem, Kaa-Khemsky district, the Republic of Tuva, the site for the ritual of lighting of the sacred fire (san salyr) during Shagaa, the Lunar New Year celebration.22.02.2012#1045046
Buddhist lamas conduct the ritual of lighting of the sacred fire (san salyr) during Shagaa, the Lunar New Year celebration, on Churek Mountain near the village of Buren-Khem, Kaa-Khemsky district, the Republic of Tuva.22.02.2012#1045045
Buddhist lamas conduct the ritual of lighting of the sacred fire (san salyr) during Shagaa, the Lunar New Year celebration, on Churek (Heart) Mountain near the village of Buren-Khem, Kaa-Khemsky district, the Republic of Tuva.22.02.2012#1045044
Tuva residents give offerings of "white food" - milk, dairy and traditional Tuvan desserts - to the spirits as part of the ritual of lighting of the sacred fire (san salyr) during Shagaa, the Lunar New Year celebration, on Churek (Heart) Mountain near the village of Buren-Khem, Kaa-Khemsky district, the Republic of Tuva.22.02.2012#1045043
Buddhist lamas and Tuva residents participate in the ritual of lighting of the sacred fire (san salyr) during Shagaa, the Lunar New Year celebration, on Churek (Heart) Mountain near the village of Buren-Khem, Kaa-Khemsky district, the Republic of Tuva.22.02.2012#1045042
Herder with horses on which Tuvans rode to attend Shagaa, the Lunar New Year celebration, on Churek (Heart) Mountain near the village of Buren-Khem, Kaa-Khemsky district, the Republic of Tuva.22.02.2012#1045041
Buddhist lamas in the Khuree Temple read prayers during Shagaa, the Lunar New Year celebration.22.02.2012#1045040
Buddhist lamas in the Khuree Temple read prayers during Shagaa, the Lunar New Year celebration.22.02.2012#1045039
