Also in the spotlight is the Shoton Festival, which kicked off on Monday in Lhasa, Tibet. A great Buddha display is being held at the Drepung Monastery on the outskirts of Lhasa, attracting a large number of worshippers and tourists.
A 500-square-meter traditional Tibetan painting of the great Buddha is positioned on a hillside near Drepung Monastery. |
A 500-square-meter traditional Tibetan painting of the great Buddha is positioned on a hillside near Drepung Monastery. Devotees assemble with khatas, a traditional scarf. They touch the scarves against their foreheads to show devotion, and pray for safety, happiness and fortune.
The Great Buddha Display marks the beginning of the Shoton Festival, which also features Tibetan opera shows and other theatrical performances.
A 500-square-meter traditional Tibetan painting of the great Buddha is positioned on a hillside near Drepung Monastery. |
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