The Dama Festival

Tibet traditional vacation provide a unique opportunity for tourists to experience the unique Tibet life,the rich culture and hospitality of Tibet people.Explore Tibet Team, a professional Tibet travel agency,today introduces The Dama Festival to you.

The Dama Festival is more than 600 years of history.Dama means horse riding and archery in Tibetan language.In addition to sports activities,there are a large fair and folk performances provided,which is the favorite of tourists.Horse riding is the most attractive activity,
The youth aged from 12 to 18 can take part in this competition.For Tibetan people,winning a horse race is a great honor for the athletes or their families.

King Gesar,the world-famous historic Tibetan hero,was the winner of the horse race,at that time, winner would become king of the land.Thus,Gesar become the king of that land.It is no longer the case today, but the sports like horse racing and archery that retain their original forms to today.

Tibetan people will set up some tents together to rest and protect from sun and rain.They sit in the tents and watch the sports competition and performance.chat, eat, drink and celebrate the festival with joy on their faces.
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