About Tibet Shoton Festival

Shoton (Sour Milk Drinking) Festival is held in Tibet from the 30th day of the 6th Tibetan month (or late August). It generally lasts for five days. With the market economy booming, the cultural festival has been enriched to cover the exchange of materials. www.1155815.cn

Shoton, meaning “sour milk drinking feast” in Tibetan, is famous in Tibet largely because it is the time to watch organized Tibetan opera performances, while giant tangka paintings of Buddha are also displayed. Therefore, the Shoton Festival is also known as “Tibetan Opera Festival” and “Giant Painting of Buddha Displaying Festival.” 民俗节庆网

The traditional Shoton Festival begins with the display of the giant paintings of Buddha, and is highlighted by Tibetan opera performances, public visit to parks, yak races and demonstrations of horsemanship.

In the summer, as the weather turns warm and then hot, even pests come out for food. In the past, monks were not allowed to go out for fear that they would inadvertently kill these tiny life forms, which went against the Buddhist tenet. 

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