In Ladakh every occasion be it marriage, birth, harvesting, commemoration of head Lamas, founding of the monastery, Losar (new year) and flowering is marked by feasting, dancing and the singing of folksongs that forms a part of its living heritage. Most of the festivals are held in winter but some popular festival take place in summer too. The monastic festivals are the heart of all the festivals. They are performed by Monks wearing colorful silk garments and different facial masks.
Hemis
Hemis festival is one of the most famous monastic festivals in June to commemorate the birth of Guru Padmasambhava, the founder of Tantric Buddhism in Tibet. The sacred dance drama of his life and mission is performed wearing facial masks and colorful brocade robes. During the ceremony the four-storey thanka of Guru Padma Sambhava is hung in the courtyard and other precious thankas are also exhibited.
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