Sanxing Laze

　　Laze: In Mongolian, it’s called “Ebo,” and in Tibetan, it’s called “Laze,” meaning to pray for peace. The “Sanxing Laze” is constructed from the skulls of naturally deceased sacred horses, sacred cattle, and sacred sheep, hence the name “Sanxing Laze” (Three Livestock Laze). It stands 37 meters tall. According to historical records, in 1652, the 5th Dalai Lama Lobsang Gyatso passed through this area on his way back to Tibet after being granted an imperial title in Beijing. He noticed that the horses, cattle, and sheep here were robust and well-fed, and the grassland was lush and fertile, so he established the Laze here to bless the prosperity of the local people and livestock. At that time, he was 37 years old, and thus the height of the Laze was set at this auspicious number—37 meters. “Laze” is generally located on mountaintops and serves as a symbol and representation of the local mountain deity. It is a site of primitive natural worship in Tibetan regions.