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Chagan Lake Fish Bone Painting

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Fish bones of various shapes from the Chagan Lake are directly stuck to the paper to form different paintings. The painting-maker will select fish bones of appropriate shapes for different paintings. Bixie Tablet, a kind of fish bone painting, is made based on folk totems. It is said that Bixie animal is a mythical creature able to ward off evils. Besides, fish bones are considered lucky in Buddhist culture. Consequently, the combination of these two is said to be able to ward off evils and bless the family with health and happiness.