Legyal Dhongthog, 6, left, and Tensel Dhongthog, 4, attend the Free Tibet march and rally Wednesday, Feb. 22, 2012 in Greenwood.

A crowd gathers to grab pinches of Tsampa, barley flour, outside of Sakya Monastery of Tibetan Buddhism in Greenwood for Losar (Tibetan New Year) Prayers Wednesday, February 22, 2012.

A crowd gathers outside of Sakya Monastery of Tibetan Buddhism in Greenwood after Losar (Tibetan New Year) Prayers Wednesday, February 22, 2012

Tsering Dolma, center, leads a chant during a March for Tibet in Ballard Wednesday, February 22, 2012.

An individual ties prayer flags outside Sakya Monastery of Tibetan Buddhism in Greenwood after Losar (Tibetan New Year) Prayers Wednesday, February 22, 2012.

Tsering Choedon, 53, from left, and Kalsang Ghongpa, 59, participate in a Free Tibet march Wednesday Feb. 22, 2012 in Seattle. A group marched from the Sakya Monastery of Tibetan Buddhism in Greenwood across the Ballard Bridge to Westlake Park. The march and rally, organized by Tibetan Association of Washington, was organized to show support of the people of Tibet and to increase awareness of the self-immolations and suffering in the country. Sakya Monastery of Tibetan Buddhism provided spiritual support but not political support.

Jampa Jorkhang, president if the Tibetan Association of Washington, said local Tibetans observed the Tibetan new year through religious observances, and then decided to skip celebrations to show their solidarity for their community in their homeland.

Passang Ghongpa, from left, Chozom Nyishai participate in a Free Tibet march Wednesday Feb. 22, 2012 in Seattle. A group marched from the Sakya Monastery of Tibetan Buddhism in Greenwood across the Ballard Bridge to Westlake Park. The march and rally, organized by Tibetan Association of Washington, was organized to show support of the people of Tibet and to increase awareness of the self-immolations and suffering in the country. Sakya Monastery of Tibetan Buddhism provided spiritual support but not political support.