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Hemis Festival |
In Ladakh every occasion
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 mask.
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Hemis Festival
Hemis festival is one of the most famous monastic festivals of ladakh, India. The festival is celebrated in June to commemorate
birth of Guru Padmasambhava, the founder of Tantric Buddhism in Tibet. The
sacred dance drama of the life and mission is performed wearing facial masks
and colorful brocades robes. The three-day festival takes place from 9th
to 11th. Especially the monkey year festival, which comes in a cycle of
12 years.
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During it the four-storey thanka of
Guru Padma Sambhava is hung in the courtyard and other precious
thankas are also exhibited.Hemis is the headquarter of the Drukpa
order and all the monasteries throughout Ladakh are administered
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It also trains Lamas
for the royal monasteries at Leh, Shey and Bazgo. The Monastery
contains gold statues and stupas decorated with precious
stones and many priceless old Thankas. Each year the Hemis Festival
attracts more than its share of pilgrims & tourists. Held
during the full moon in June, is a series of colourful masked
dances performed to the accompaniment of cymbals, drums & long
horns. Return back to Leh for overnight stay at Hotel.
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