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Tibetan Festivals

Tibetan New Year : The greatest festival in Tibet. In ancient times, when the peach trees were in blossom, it was considered the start of a new year. Since the systematization of the Tibetan calendar in 1027 AD, the first day of the first month became fixed as the New Year. On the New Year's day, families unite, an "auspicious dipper" is offered, and the auspicious words "tashi delek" are greeted.

Great Prayer Festival : The greatest religious festival in Tibet. Instituted by Tsongkapa in 1409, the founder of the Gelukpa Sect. Monks from the Three Great Monasteries of Tibet assemble in Jorkhang for pray to Shakyamuni's image as if it were the living Buddha. Philosophical debates are held among candidates for the Doctorate of Metaphysics. Pilgrims come from every corner of Tibet and donations are offered to monks.

Butter Lamp Festival : The last day of the Great Prayer Festival. In order to celebrate Shakyamuni's victory over non-Buddhist opponents, the Lord of Neu Dzong, a noted patron of Tsongkapa, illuminated numerous butter-lamps in 1409. The festival flourished since.

Gyantse Horse Race and Archery : Horse race and archery are generally popular in Tibet, and Gyantse enjoys prestige of being the earliest in history by starting in 1408. Contests in early times included horse races, archery, and shooting on galloping horse-back followed by a few days' entertainment or picnicking. Presently, ball games, track and field events, folk songs and dances, and barter trade are additions to the above.

Saga Dawa : Gods in heaven are believed to descend to the mortal world on this day. Incense is burnt in large scales and picnicking is done in public parks.

Six-Four Festival : Believed the day Buddha gave his first sermon. People celebrate the festival by paying visits to holy mountains.

Shoton Festival See : The Opera Festival and the greatest of festivals in Tibet. In ancient times, pious folks went into mountain hermitages to do penance. The last day, yogurt was served as meal followed by folk song and dance entertainment. Since the 7th century, opera performances were held for days in Norbulingka. Presently, opera contests and distribution of prizes are held for seven days.

Bathing Week : Believed when the sacred planet Venus appears in the sky. The water in the river becomes purest and can cure diseases. During its appearance for one week in the sky, all townspeople in Lhasa go into the river for bathing.

Death of Tsongkapa : Tsongkapa, the great reformer of Tibetan Buddhism and founder of the Gelugpa Sect, died on this day in 1419. In memory of that day, every household burns countless butter-lamps on roof-tops and chant prayers in his honor. Late in the evening Tibetan dumplings are served for supper.

Driving Off Evil Spirits : At the eve of Tibetan New Year, 29th of the twelfth month, religious dances are performed in monasteries for driving off of evil spirits of the past year. At night, in every household, traditional means of driving off evil spirits are carried out by burning bundles of straw and throwing rubbish in the crossroads. The Year-End Dumpling is served for supper.

Festivals Region Dates (2013)
Tibetan New Year (Losar) Lhasa/Kham/Amdo Feb 11
Monlam Prayer Festival Lhasa/Kham/Amdo Feb 15
Butter Lamp Festival Lhasa/Amdo Feb 24
Saga Dawa Lhasa/Kham/Amdo May 25
Kalachakra day and Thangka Unveiling Lhasa/Shigatse June 23
Zamling Chisang/Samye Dolde Lhasa June 23
Choekor Duchen Lhasa Jul 23
Gyantse Horse Race Lhasa July 20
Shoton Yogurt Festival Lhasa Aug 06
Nagchu Horse Race Lhasa Aug 10
Lhabab Dechen Lhasa Nov 24
Palden Lhamo Festival Lhasa Dec 17
Ganden Nga Choe Lhasa / Amdo Dec 27
Ganden Thangka Unveiling Lhasa Aug 06
Jyekundo Horse Festival Kham July 25-30
Litang Horse Festival Kham August 1-5
Kumbum Monastery Festival Amdo May 25
Ngawa Losar/Monlam Amdo Feb 22-24
Labrang Losar/Monlam Amdo Feb 22-25
Repkong Losar / Monlam Amdo Feb 15- 24
Repkong Shaman Festival Amdo Jul 23-Aug03
Butter Sculpture Exhibition Amdo Kumbum Feb 24

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