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Kongpo Losar celebrations invite visitors to traditions Nyingchi, Xizang
November 13, 2026
Observed on the first day of the 10th month of the Tibetan calendar, which fell on Nov 10 this year, Kongpo Losar is regarded as the earliest Tibetan New Year in Xizang.
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Shoton Festival opens in Lhasa with giant thangka unveiling
August 17, 2026
The Shoton Festival, one of the most well-known traditional festivals in the Xizang autonomous region, commenced in Lhasa on Aug 12.
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Tibetan opera takes center stage at Xizang's Shoton Festival
August 13, 2026
Six Tibetan opera troupes are staging performances from Aug 12 to 16 at Zongjiao Lukang Park in Lhasa, as part of the Shoton Festival celebrations, drawing local residents and visitors to enjoy the traditional art form.
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Nagchu Horse Racing Festival opens in Xizang
August 11, 2026
The 2026 Nagchu Horse Racing Festival opened on Aug 10 at the Gesar Racecourse in Nagchu, Xizang autonomous region, which sits at an altitude of 4,500 meters.
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Tibetan opera village turns ancient tradition into new livelihoods
July 30, 2026
To the sound of resonant singing and beating drums, performers in colorful Tibetan costumes and yellow masks take to the stage daily in Tashi Chodan, a community in Lhoka, Xizang autonomous region.
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Xizang villagers celebrate centuries-old Ongkor harvest tradition
July 15, 2026
At the Ongkor Festival in Sefu village, Chushur county, Lhasa, villagers dressed in vibrant traditional attire, carried sacred scriptures on their backs, waved prayer flags, and burned incense beside the fields.
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Over 1,100 dancers set altitude record for Tibetan circle dance
June 29, 2026
On June 25, Nagchu in the Xizang autonomous region hosted the 2026 Xizang Gorshey Dance Exhibition, featuring a record-setting performance.
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Ancient Gurlu: A Rinpoche's Reimagining
May 18, 2026
Balok Tenzin Dorje, a recognized tulku and a regional intangible cultural heritage inheritor, is dedicated to carrying forward Milarepa Gurlu, a precious Tibetan Buddhist art.