The sixth ethnic minority art festival, which runs until Sept 24, showcases the distinctive cultures of China's different ethnic groups, with performances of folk music and dances, 42 of which will also be shown on China Central Television and streamed online.
The Chinese central government has provided strong support to help preserve and inherit traditional Tibetan culture, said Qizhala, chairman of the Tibet autonomous region government.
People who have been to Tibet may notice the well-preserved religious and traditional culture, which has much to do with the central government's efforts to protect traditional culture and people's freedom of religious belief, according to a researcher of Tibetan studies.
Tibet autonomous region has decided to make culture one of the region's pillar industries by the end of 2020, according to a press release of the region's cultural department on Thursday.