This prayer flag is made from fine woven cotton like it was used 25 years ago. When this prayer flags are hanging outside it will loose the color in the sun. If you don`t like the loosing color you have to buy the Prayer flags out of Rayon (Prayer flags 6,50 m, 8,50 m, 12 m). Prayer flags are very important in the Tibetan culture. Traditionally prayer flags are used to promote peace, compassion, strength and wisdom. You can find prayer flags around the stupas, on mountain pass, roads and inner courts. Usually 25 single flags are connected in one roll. The 5 coloures file repeate 5 times.The colour and the symbols create a prayer or offering that the wind distributes to the world each time it brushes against the flag. The prayers of a flag becomes a permanent part of the universe as the images fade from wind and sun. The tibetan world for horizontal prayer flag is Lung ta, which translates literally as wind horse. The single colours are symbolising the elements, the cardinal points and more.
Made from 100 % Cotton. Prayer Flag size 46 x 41 cm total 25 flags on one string 12m total length.
Prayer flags with Lungta. snowlion, tiger, dragon and garuda in the four corners.
