Date: January 1st on Tibetan calendar
Place: Tibet
Activities: Special ceremonies are held on the day. On the eve of
the festival, every household will paint lucky signs with wheat
flour on kitchen walls and gates. Resin is burned on the roof, while
painted seedlings of cereal crops and ears of wheat are displayed
in the house. The first day of the festival is for family reunion.
On the second day, people will go to call on their relatives and
friends. The festival is also observed with wrestling, horse racing,
archery and other sports competitions. Grand groups dancing and
Tibetan operas are performed.
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