Cham Dance preformed in Tashilhunpo Monastery

2020-09-25

Photo taken on Sept. 20 shows cham dance performed by monks in Tashilhunpo Monastery in Shigatse, southwest China's Tibet Autonomous Region. From September 20 to 22, the traditional cham dance festival was held at Tashilhunpo Monastery to drive out evil spirits, prevent disasters, and to pray for peace, prosperity, and good weather. Cham, known as "Changmo" in Tibetan language, is a kind of religious dance performed by monks. 

Photo taken on Sept. 20 shows cham dance performed by monks in Tashilhunpo Monastery in Shigatse, southwest China's Tibet Autonomous Region. From September 20 to 22, the traditional cham dance festival was held at Tashilhunpo Monastery to drive out evil spirits, prevent disasters, and to pray for peace, prosperity, and good weather. Cham, known as "Changmo" in Tibetan language, is a kind of religious dance performed by monks.

Photo taken on Sept. 20 shows cham dance performed by monks in Tashilhunpo Monastery in Shigatse, southwest China's Tibet Autonomous Region. From September 20 to 22, the traditional cham dance festival was held at Tashilhunpo Monastery to drive out evil spirits, prevent disasters, and to pray for peace, prosperity, and good weather. Cham, known as "Changmo" in Tibetan language, is a kind of religious dance performed by monks.

Photo taken on Sept. 20 shows cham dance performed by monks in Tashilhunpo Monastery in Shigatse, southwest China's Tibet Autonomous Region. From September 20 to 22, the traditional cham dance festival was held at Tashilhunpo Monastery to drive out evil spirits, prevent disasters, and to pray for peace, prosperity, and good weather. Cham, known as "Changmo" in Tibetan language, is a kind of religious dance performed by monks.

Photo taken on Sept. 20 shows cham dance performed by monks in Tashilhunpo Monastery in Shigatse, southwest China's Tibet Autonomous Region. From September 20 to 22, the traditional cham dance festival was held at Tashilhunpo Monastery to drive out evil spirits, prevent disasters, and to pray for peace, prosperity, and good weather. Cham, known as "Changmo" in Tibetan language, is a kind of religious dance performed by monks. 

Photo taken on Sept. 20 shows cham dance performed by monks in Tashilhunpo Monastery in Shigatse, southwest China's Tibet Autonomous Region. From September 20 to 22, the traditional cham dance festival was held at Tashilhunpo Monastery to drive out evil spirits, prevent disasters, and to pray for peace, prosperity, and good weather. Cham, known as "Changmo" in Tibetan language, is a kind of religious dance performed by monks.