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Crackdown in Kumbum

March 6, 2015;

The annual Monlam Prayer Festival at Kumbum monastery in the Qinghai province is attracting heavy security. This major religious event dates back to 1409 and Kumbum monastery is famous for its spectacular and intricate displays of colored butter sculptures. People travel hundreds of miles to attend the festival which is dedicated to teachers of all religious traditions, social harmony, and world peace.

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