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Shoton Festival in Tibet

Shoton Festival, a traditional Tibetan festival, is held annually in late June and early July in Tibetan calendar (about August in the Gregorian calendar). Thousands of Buddhists flock to Lhasa from all over the world and prostrate piously for their pilgrimage during the festival. In Tibetan language, Shoton Festival means a festival to drink yoghourt. This year's Shoton Festival begins on August 4th and lasts to August 11th.
Buddha Exhibition Ceremony

Buddha Exhibition Ceremony during the Shoton Festival in Drepung Temple,Tibet.

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