Shoton festival celebrated in Tibet
2009-08-21 00:27:21 GMT2009-08-21 08:27:21 (Beijing Time)
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The Potala Palace is illuminated during the fireworks display to celebrate Shoton Festival in Lhasa, Tibet, August 20, 2009. Shoton Festival (Yoghurt Festival), usually celebrated in the sixth month of Tibetan calendar, is one of the most important festivals in the Tibetan Buddhism and in Tibetan area. "Sho" means the Yoghurt and "ton" means banquet in the Tibetan language. Shoton Festival means the festival when people drink Yoghurt according to the explanation of Tibetan.[Xinhua]
The Potala Palace is illuminated during the fireworks display to celebrate Shoton Festival in Lhasa, Tibet, August 20, 2009.[Xinhua]
Fireworks light the sky over the Potala Palace during celebration of Shoton Festival in Lhasa, Tibet, August 20, 2009.[Xinhua]
A performer dances during celebration of Shoton Festival in Lhasa, Tibet, August 20, 2009.[Xinhua]
Performers dance during the opening ceremony of Shoton Festival on the square in front of the Potala Palace in Lhasa, Tibet, August 20, 2009. [Xinhua]
The Potala Palace is illuminated during the fireworks display to celebrate Shoton Festival in Lhasa, Tibet, August 20, 2009.
Shoton Festival (Yoghurt Festival), usually celebrated in the sixth month of Tibetan calendar, is one of the most important festivals in the Tibetan Buddhism and in Tibetan area. "Sho" means the Yoghurt and "ton" means banquet in the Tibetan language. Shoton Festival means the festival when people drink Yoghurt according to the explanation of Tibetan.
