Shoton Festival is a traditional festival for Tibetans

The Shoton Festival is a traditional festival that has a long history in Tibet. The festival is held at the end of the 6th Tibetan lunar month till the beginning of the 7th month. In Tibetan, 'sho' means yoghurt and 'ton' means feast. So Shoton Festival is a festival of drinking yoghurt. Previously, people only had yoghurt during the Shoton Festival. But now, yoghurt is a common food for Tibetan people. The content of the festival today includes the grand Buddhist and Tibetan opera performances. That's also why Shoton Festival is called 'Tibetan opera Festival' and 'Buddhist Portrait Unfolding Festival'. The festival traditionally kicks off with a Buddhist Portrait Unfolding Ritual, then features a series of performances like yak racing and tests of horsemanship. Shoton festival is a very important festival for Tibetan people. If you want to experience this festival, you may have a Lhasa tour. You may find out how to travel to Tibet and how to travel in Tibet on Tibet travel advice, or Tibet travel guide. I believe your Tibet tours won’t let you down.