Festival of the Ritual Walk Around Holy Mountains

Nov 07,2013 ｜ by

Ritual Walk

The Festival of the Ritual Walk Around Holy Mountains is held on the 4th day of the 6th Tibetan month. Called “Zhuba Ceshi” in Tibetan, the festival marks Sakyamuni’s first effort to turn the Wheel of Dharma. On this day, young men and women in Lhasa go visit mountainous monasteries in the northern suburb. They climb up the mountain for a bird’s eye view of the surrounding area. Wearing “hats” made of grass, tree branches, and wild fruit, they sing Tibetan operas and roam around the mountain. Upon their return, they are greeted by their relatives with tea and wine in the Xungar Lingka and Zhachi Lingka. There, tents are put up for recreational purposes.