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Lhasa is ready for the Shoton Festival

Time: 2012/8/13
The Shoton Festival is one of the most popular traditional festivals in Tibet. It is held annually in the month of August, or late in the sixth month or early in the seventh month of the Tibetan calendar.  It celebrates eating yogurt, the Tibetan monks who end their season of meditation, the watching of Tibetan dramatic operas, and Tibetan Buddhism. The festival is a great occasion for both Tibetans and tourists.
In the Tibetan language, the word Shoton means "sour milk banquet." Buddhists go to mountains to cultivate themselves, and then after the period of cultivation, their family members will go and meet them on the mountains. On their way home, people drink yoghurt, sing and dance. The Shoton Festival has become a comprehensive celebration that influences the culture of Tibet. It has also become a market time, and a time for competitions, performances and entertainment. Attending the festival gives visitors a special feel for Tibet and its culture.
During the festival, there are celebrations in the streets, squares and monasteries in Lhasa. The main part of the celebration activities are centered on the western part of the city of Lhasa in Tibet on the grounds of Norbulingka that was built in 1755. The Norbulingka palace, park and garden area is the biggest garden in Tibet.
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