The Sho Dun Festival Celebration


  • Photographer
    XIAO GU
  • Prize
    Honorable Mention

The Sho Dun Festival, also known as the Yogurt Festival, is one of the largest annual festivals in Lhasa, Tibet. The tradition of the festival began in the 16th century with a banquet given by the lay people for the monks featuring yogurt. On the first day of the festival, The Buddha Thangka will be unfolding at the Drepung Monastery. At dawn, lamas of Drepung Monastery spread out the giant Thangka of Buddha and when the early morning sun shines on the Thangka, lamas begin reading the scripture and praying. Disciples present khatas (traditional ceremonial scarf) to the Thangka and touch the khatas devoutly to their foreheads to show their dedicated devotion. Thousands of disciples across Tibet and other parts of China travel afar to worship the Thangka and pray for their families. During this festival, professional and amateur Tibetan opera troupes gather annually in Norbulingka and perform various Tibetan operas.

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