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"Buddha Show " is a main and important activity on Shoton Festival. In the dawn, a lot of Lama of Zhaihung Monastery spread out the giant "Thanka" of Buddha. When the "Thanka" is spread out, the sun would be blazing through the morning mist whether the weather is sunny or overcast, and shines at the gaint 'Thanka" of Buddha, which is called the combination of deities and mankind. Then thousands of followers hold their breath and feel the baptism of their hearts. Next, horns blare, all Lama read the scripture and pray, followers present Khada to the "Thanka", and touch the "Thanka" by forehead to show devotion. Then people come to Norbu Lingka, walk into own relatives' and friends' tents, and serve yak-butter tea and highland barley wine each other. People would sing and dance throughout the night. Shoton Festival is also called Buddha-Show Festival or Tibetan Opera Festival.
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The Shoton festival is called "Norbu linka Shoton" .
Norbu linka is situated in the west of Lahsa and for a long time is the summer palace of Dalai Lama. In Tibetan language , Norbu linka means "treasure garden".In summer, Norbu Linka is the best place for Lahsans to spend summer time and enjoy the green grassland and beautiful flowers.
During the days of Shoton festival, the festival organizers build an open stage in Norbu Linka and many Tibetan opera troups perform Tibetan opera at this stage for several days. With long and loud aria of Tibet opera, the whole of Norbu Linka is bathing in the happiness.
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-Brief of Tibetan opera in Shoton Festival
-Golden Mask Prize and Golden Earring Prize Service
-Tibetan Opera Performance
In addition to eating yogurt, Tibetan opera performance is another main activity on the Shoton festival. It is known to all that the Shoton festival is also called "Tibetan Opera Festival". During the period of the 13th Dalai Lama, there were 12 Tibetan opera troupes in Tibet. They are "Bingbadun"(Seven Brothers and Sisters) from qiongjie in Shannan Perfecture, "Zhaxixueba" from Naidong County, "Tazhongwa" from Nymog County, "Langzewa" from Doilung Deqen County. These six Tibetan operan troupes are called White Mask Sect standing for a kind of old Tibetan opera culture and having a long history. Except the White Mask Sect, there is also Blue Mask Sect in Tibet opera which includs “Jinba" from Angren county, "Jianggeer" from Renbu county, "Xiangba" from Nanmulin county, and "Juemulong" from Lahsa.
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