Home General Survey History Ethnic Groups, Population and Religion Tibetan Customs National Regional Autonomy Economy Transportation, Posts and Telecommunications Tourism Education, Science and Technology, Culture, Healthcare, Sports People's Livelihood and Social Security Environmental Protection Web Links 40th Anniversary of the Establishment of Tibet Autonomous Region Tibet Through My Camera's Lens Late Autumn in Tibet 50 Years in Tibet China Tibet Information Center

Tibetan Festivals There are numerous festivals in Tibet; in the Tibetan lunar calendar, they appear almost every month. There are more than 100 major or minor festivals throughout the year involving different activities, including offering sacrifice to gods or ancestors, farming, commemorations, celebrations and social contact. Tibetan festivals can be grouped into traditional and religious ones, but there is some blurring of the lines.

Copyright © China Internet Information Center. All Rights Reserved E-mail: webmaster@china.org.cn Tel: 86-10-88828000 (20060324)