The author piles up prayer stones beside a river. Prayer stones being piled up along the river date back to ancient times when stones were used by the people to make houses and all kinds of tools for producing and living and defending. As stones featured significantly, ancient people worshiped stones and viewed them as having magical power. Nowadays, Tibetan still believe in stones’ power. They pile up prayer stones to remove evil, for blessings and soul release. [Provided by Long Shao]
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