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Dama festival in Gyantse is more popular for foreigners to understand it well. This festival is established in 1408 and the farmers and herdsmen from every parts of Tibet gather in Gyantse for horse racing, archery competations, horsemanship display followed by few days' entertainment or picnicking. These days, ball games, track and field events, tug of war are also playing at the field for about a week. The bussinessmen from every part of the Tibet display some local products and butter system is still there.

On this Festival tour we will explore the major monasteries, temples and sacred sites under the guidance of our experts through hiking and overland drives across spectacular mountain ranges. We can also take part in prayer ceremonies, visit the homes of local Tibetans and discuss religious customs throughout the trip. By experiencing the wonders and the spiritual challenges experienced by Tibet's pilgrims, we may gain an understanding of why Tibetans draw an equal sign between religion and life.

What you will come in contact with?
- Fast running horse competition
- A well decorated horse.
- Many horsemen with Typical local Ethnic dress up.
- Hundreds of business men displaying the local products.
- Showing different skill during Archery competition .
- Hundreds of Tibetan spectators with typical ethnic dress up.
- You can still observe the ancient butter system there.
- Thousands of foreign visitors and journalist.
- Hundreds of Tibetan tents with full of spectators.