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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.
Winter Festivals
Spituk Gustor
 The two days Gustor festival takes place at Spituk. Monks come from the four points of the compass: from Leh Sanker Monastery in the North, Sabu Monastery in the East, Stok Monastery in the South and Spituk Monastery in the West. The celebration is to mark the victory over evils. The masks worn by the dancers represent the Guardians, Protectors and the Gods and Goddesses. The festival ends with the symbolic assassination of evils and the burning of the effigy of evils.
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