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Shoton Festival

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the Tibet Autonomous Region

the Tibet Autonomous Region

Time: August
Venue: Lhasa, the Tibet Autonomous Region
Origin: In the Tibetan language the word “shoton” means “yogurt banquet.” The Shoton Festival has its beginning prior to the 17th century. By Buddhist discipline, monks are confined in their monasteries for several dozen days until summer is over. The day the “confinement” is over the local people treat the monks to banquets, at which yogurt is served liberally.

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