Nearly Every Tibetan can sing and dance. Dancing is an integral part of every Tibetan's life. Tibetan people sing and dance for nearly every event: weddings, funerals, gatherings, and just for fun. There are many different styles of dance. Each area of Tibet has its own distinct style.
Tibetan Festival Calendar (Year: 2010)
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LIST OF FESTIVALS |
DATES INTIBETAN CALENDAR |
YEAR2010 |
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TIBETAN NEW YEAR (LOSAR) |
1-3 of the 1st Lunar month |
Feb 14 |
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MONLAM PRAYER FESTIVAL |
4-11 of the 1st lunar month |
Feb 18-24 |
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BUTTER LAMP/ CHOE-NGA CHOEPA |
15th of the 1st Lunar month |
Feb 28 |
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SAGA DAWA |
15th of the 4th Lunar month |
May 27 |
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GYANTSE HORSE RACE |
14-18th of 4th Lunar month |
May 27-30 |
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THANKA UNVEILING AT TASHILHUNPO |
15th of the 5th Lunar month |
June 26 |
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ZAMLING CHISANG /SAMYA DOLDE |
15th of the 5th Lunar month |
June 26 |
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CHOEKOR DUECHEN |
4th of the 6th Lunar month |
July 15 |
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SHOTON FESTIVAL |
30th of the 6th Lunar month |
Aug 10-15 |
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NAGCHU HORSE RACE |
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Aug 10-16 |
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LHABAB DHECHEN |
22nd of the 9th Lunar month |
Oct 29 |
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PALDEN LHAMO FESTIVAL |
15th of the 10th Lunar month |
Nov 21 |
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GADEN NGA-CHOE |
25th of the 10th Lunar month |
Dec 1 |
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GADEN THANKA UNVEILING |
15th of 6th Lunar month |
July 25 |
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LITHANG HORSE RACE |
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Aug 1-3 |
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JE KUNDO HORSE RACE YESHU) |
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July 25-28 |
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TIJI FESTIVAL MUSTANG (PALACE) |
25-29th the 3rd Lunar month |
May 8-12 |
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TIJI FESTIVAL MUSTANG (MONASTERY) |
5-9th of the 5th Lunar month |
June 17-20 |
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MANI RIMDU (TENBOCHE) |
1-19th of the 9th Lunar Month |
Oct 8-26 (Oct 22-24) |
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MANI RIMDU (CHIWANG) |
1-19th of the 10th Lunar Month |
Nov 7-25 (Nov 21-23) |
