The Cochin "Wenche" (the leading Buddhist sutra chanter) of the Zhaibung Monastery leading monks to chant sutras. They should chant sutras six times daily. The picture shows the prayer meeting ritual held at "Sumchori"Square south of the Jokhang Monastery. The leading sutra chanters all have received special training so that their voices were extremely sonorous, like those of the bass cantors in the chorus (1957)