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As one of the representative treasures of the temple, the Buddha painting which is a huge Tibetan Thangka always looks magnificent and sumptuous.

Buddha Unfolding is a very important and magnificent ceremony in Tibet. It is held to commemorate Sakyamuni, the founder of Buddhism. Usually, this is one of the rituals during the traditional annual Tibetan Shoton Festival. On that day, a great many locals and travelers will come from far and near to enjoy the spectacular ceremony.
  • As one of the representative treasures of the temple, the Buddha painting which is a huge Tibetan Thangka always looks magnificent and sumptuous.
  • The vivid Buddha painting is brightly colored and will not fade for hundreds of years due to the use of some natural dyes from coral, gold and turquoise.
  • Buddha unfolding is a holy and magic activity in Tibetan. It is said no matter how bad the weather is, the sky will clear up quickly as soon as the painting is unfolded.
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- Last updated on Aug. 09, 2017 by Gabby Li -