Source: CCTV.com
02-25-2009 08:32
Special Report: Tibetan New YearWednesday marks the first day of the Tibetan New Year, also known as the Losar Festival. It's regarded the most important occasion in the region. A series of cultural activities are about to hit the stage during the week-long celebrations.
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| An evening gala hit the airwaves across Tibet on Tuesday night. |
An evening gala hit the airwaves across Tibet on Tuesday night. The show is regarded as of equal importance for Tibetans as the CCTV Spring Festival Gala for audiences nationwide.
Over eight hundred performers and staff put together to the four-hour spectacular. Tibetan cross talk artists bantered with their counterparts from both home and abroad to entertaining viewers.
Canadian Mark Rowswell, also known as Da Shan, even wished everyone happy new year in Tibetan, followed by a message in putonghua.
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| The show is regarded as of equal importance for Tibetans as the CCTV Spring Festival Gala for audiences nationwide. |
Canadian artist Mark Rowswell said, "The Tibetan New Year is a jolly time worth experiencing. And the traditional festival reflects the essence of local culture. This is a good occasion for us to feel and also to learn the Tibetan culture."
The celebrations also include a string of cultural activities in various villages. Artists perform traditional Tibetan songs and dances, extending new year wishes to farmers and herdsmen.
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