It's said the Tibet Autonomous Region has hundreds of festivals. These traditions are an excellent way to experience the authentic folk and religious culture. The Song and Dance Troupe of the Tibet Autonomous Region have brought the highlights of some major festivals to Beijing.
In the span of eighty minutes, we see five of the most popular festivals. The Shoton Festival, or the Yogurt Festival, where traditional Tibetan opera is performed; the Horse-Racing Festival; the Wangkor Festival or the Fruit-Awaiting Festival, a prayer before harvest; and the Cham Dance Festival, which marks typical religious activities and the traditional Tibetan New Year, or Losar, the region's most important holiday.
