info@absolutepanda.comLitang Horse Racing Festival
Litang Horse Racing Festival is the largest horse racing festival with the most carnival atmosphere across the whole Tibetan Plateau. With a history of over 400 years, the Litang Horse Racing Festival started from holy circumnavigations, which is also called Kora, as a way to worship holy mountains and celebrate harvesting during the best season when the plateau is covered with a natural carpet of tender grass and blooming flowers. Now, this festival has evolved into one of the most important events for local Tibetans. The heroic Kangba men take this as the best opportunity to show their bravery and skills on the back of horses while Tibetan ladies dressed in their best Tibetan costumes decorated with their most treasured pieces of jewelry to be admired. People will celebrate day and night with group dances, singing, and drinking. Travelers will have a real chance to get immersive cultural experience with local Tibetans and get a once-in-a-lifetime experience on the Tibetan Plateau.
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