For Tibetans, the Shoton Festival is second only to their new year. It's celebrated annually from the end of the sixth month to the beginning of the seventh month according to the Tibetan calendar.
It attracts tens of thousands of Buddhists and tourists each year. During the weeklong festival, people gather to drink yogurt, watch Tibetan operas, and pay homage to giant paintings of Buddha.
Originating from the 11th century, the festival is now a national intangible cultural heritage.
(CNTV.cn August 5, 2013) |