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"Ongkor Festival" Celebrated in Lhasa, Xizang

2024-07-24 17:03:00China Tibet Online

On July 21st, villagers in Nambar Village, Lhasa City, Xizang Autonomous Region, joyfully participated in horse racing to celebrate the annual "Ongkor Festival."

The "Ongkor Festival", or "Bumper Harvest Festival", is a festival for the Tibetans to celebrate their harvest.  

It has a history of more than 1,500 years and was included in the national-level intangible cultural heritage list.

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