A girl of Tibetan ethnic group waves glow sticks to celebrate Shoton Festival near Potala Palace in Lhasa, capital of southwest China's Tibet Autonomous Region, Aug. 29, 2011. Shoton Festival, which literally means "yogurt banquet festival," is one of the most important festivals for Tibetans. The exact date of the Shoton Festival is not fixed, though it almost always falls in August. (Xinhua/Purbu Zhaxi
Firework is seen to celebrate Shoton Festival near Potala Palace in Lhasa, capital of southwest China's Tibet Autonomous Region, Aug. 29, 2011. Shoton Festival, which literally means "yogurt banquet festival," is one of the most important festivals for Tibetans. The exact date of the Shoton Festival is not fixed, though it almost always falls in August. (Xinhua/Purbu Zhaxi)
Performers sing and dance to celebrate Shoton Festival near Potala Palace in Lhasa, capital of southwest China's Tibet Autonomous Region, Aug. 29, 2011. Shoton Festival, which literally means "yogurt banquet festival," is one of the most important festivals for Tibetans. The exact date of the Shoton Festival is not fixed, though it almost always falls in August. (Xinhua/Purbu Zhaxi)
Firework is seen to celebrate Shoton Festival over the sky of Potala Palace in Lhasa, capital of southwest China's Tibet Autonomous Region, Aug. 29, 2011. Shoton Festival, which literally means "yogurt banquet festival," is one of the most important festivals for Tibetans. The exact date of the Shoton Festival is not fixed, though it almost always falls in August. (Xinhua/Purbu Zhaxi)
