The pigments contribute greatly to the uniqueness of Tangka. They are made from natural materials such as rare metals and plants, and carefully mixed and processed by hand. Thus a well-kept Tangka still shines gorgeously generation after generation.
Tangkas used at home are usually not longer than 1 meter, but the giant Tangka in the Buddhist Portrait Unfolding Ritual can be big enough to cover the side of a mountain.
It is, indeed, a magnificent spectacle. The Buddhists take out the Tangka treasured by the temple and exhibit it in public to show the Pure Land of Buddhism. They deliver speeches, and sing and dance to commemorate the mighty Buddha.
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