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Buddhist monastery celebrates Chemday festival in Leh

Fri, 2009-11-20 05:02 — Robyn

Ladakh: Buddhists in Ladakh recently celebrated the two-day Chemday monastery festival. The festival is celebrated every year according to the Tibetan calendar on the 28th and 29th days of the ninth month.

Monks gather around the monastery to perform a sacred mask dance to begin the festival. Locals are also allowed to take part in the festival.

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