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Students of Tibetan ethnic group decorate Qiema, a rectangular wooden box containing roasted barley, and highland barley, which symbolizing great harvest for the coming new year at Liaoyang First High School in north China's Liaoning Province on February 25, 2009. Tibetans across China are celebrating the 50th Tibetan New Year after the Democratic Reform with their old traditions.

Students of Tibetan ethnic group decorate Qiema, a rectangular wooden box containing roasted barley, and highland barley, which symbolizing great harvest for the coming new year at Liaoyang First High School in north China's Liaoning Province on February 25, 2009. Tibetans across China are celebrating the 50th Tibetan New Year after the Democratic Reform with their old traditions. [Xinhua]

 
Students of Tibetan ethnic group enjoy traditional food on the first day of Tibetan new year at Liaoyang First High School in north China's Liaoning Province on February 25, 2009. Tibetans across China are celebrating the 50th Tibetan New Year after the Democratic Reform with their old traditions.

Students of Tibetan ethnic group enjoy traditional food on the first day of Tibetan new year at Liaoyang First High School in north China's Liaoning Province on February 25, 2009. Tibetans across China are celebrating the 50th Tibetan New Year after the Democratic Reform with their old traditions. [Xinhua]

 
A teacher (R) congratulates Tibetan students in Tibetan style on the first day of Tibetan new year at Liaoyang First High School in north China's Liaoning Province on February 25, 2009. Tibetans across China are celebrating the 50th Tibetan New Year after the Democratic Reform with their old traditions.

A teacher (R) congratulates Tibetan students in Tibetan style on the first day of Tibetan new year at Liaoyang First High School in north China's Liaoning Province on February 25, 2009. Tibetans across China are celebrating the 50th Tibetan New Year after the Democratic Reform with their old traditions. [Xinhua]

 
Students salute at the national flag-raising ceremony on the first day of new semester in the School for Nationalities in Tianzhu Tibet Autonomous County, northwest China's Gansu Province, Feb. 25, 2009. Tibetans across China are celebrating the 50th Tibetan New Year after the Democratic Reform with their old traditions.

Students salute at the national flag-raising ceremony on the first day of new semester in the School for Nationalities in Tianzhu Tibet Autonomous County, northwest China's Gansu Province, Feb. 25, 2009. Tibetans across China are celebrating the 50th Tibetan New Year after the Democratic Reform with their old traditions. [Xinhua]

 
Students receive free textbooks on the first day of new semester in the School for Nationalities in Tianzhu Tibet Autonomous County, northwest China's Gansu Province, on February 25, 2009. Tibetans across China are celebrating the 50th Tibetan New Year after the Democratic Reform with their old traditions.

Students receive free textbooks on the first day of new semester in the School for Nationalities in Tianzhu Tibet Autonomous County, northwest China's Gansu Province, on February 25, 2009. Tibetans across China are celebrating the 50th Tibetan New Year after the Democratic Reform with their old traditions. [Xinhua]

 
Students of Tibetan ethnic group cheers in their dormitory to celebrate the Tibetan New Year at Tibetan School in Jinan, capital of east China's Shandong Province, on February 25, 2009. Tibetans across China are celebrating the 50th Tibetan New Year after the Democratic Reform with their old traditions.

Students of Tibetan ethnic group cheers in their dormitory to celebrate the Tibetan New Year at Tibetan School in Jinan, capital of east China's Shandong Province, on February 25, 2009. Tibetans across China are celebrating the 50th Tibetan New Year after the Democratic Reform with their old traditions. [Xinhua]

 
Students of Tibetan ethnic group perform in celebration of the Tibetan New Year at Tibetan School in Jinan, capital of east China's Shandong Province, on February 25, 2009. Tibetans across China are celebrating the 50th Tibetan New Year after the Democratic Reform with their old traditions.

Students of Tibetan ethnic group perform in celebration of the Tibetan New Year at Tibetan School in Jinan, capital of east China's Shandong Province, on February 25, 2009. Tibetans across China are celebrating the 50th Tibetan New Year after the Democratic Reform with their old traditions. [Xinhua]

 

(Xinhua News Agency February 26, 2009)

Students receive free textbooks on the first day of new semester in the School for Nationalities in Tianzhu Tibet Autonomous County, northwest China's Gansu Province, on February 25, 2009. Tibetans across China are celebrating the 50th Tibetan New Year after the Democratic Reform with their old traditions.