Three-Livestock La Ze

Three-Livestock La Ze

La Ze: In Mongolian, it is called "Ebo," and in Tibetan, it is called "La Ze," which means praying for peace. The "Three-Livestock La Ze" is built from the naturally deceased heads of sacred horses, sacred cows, and sacred sheep, hence the name "Three-Livestock La Ze." It stands 37 meters tall. According to relevant historical documents, in 1652, the Fifth Dalai Lama, Lobsang Gyatso, on his way back to Tibet after being conferred titles in Beijing, passed through this area. He saw that the horses, cattle, and sheep here were strong and healthy, and the grassland was lush and fertile. Therefore, he established the La Ze here to bless the prosperity and flourishing of the people and livestock on the grassland. At that time, he was 37 years old, so the height of the La Ze was set at this auspicious number—37. "La Ze" is generally located on mountaintops and serves as a symbol and representation of the local mountain deity. It is a place of natural worship in the indigenous religion of the Tibetan region.