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These festivals provide a window into the ancient tribal beliefs and rituals of Ladakh.
|
Festival |
Tribe/Region |
Highlights |
|
Losar (New Year) |
Entire Ladakh |
Buddhist celebration with masked dances, rituals |
|
Yuru Kabgyat Festival |
Lamayuru Monastery |
Masked dances by monks, linked to Tantric Buddhism |
|
Sindhu Darshan Festival |
Shey, Leh |
Celebrates unity among Indian tribes by the Sindhu River |
|
Aryan Festival |
Aryan Valley |
Showcases Brokpa music, wine, traditional dance |
|
Tseskar Festival |
Leh & Nubra |
Harvest festival among Buddhists |
|
Hemis Festival |
Hemis Monastery |
Biggest monastic festival; cham dances, spiritual rituals |