Monlam
The Monlam or festival of the Great Prayer was established by Tsongkhapa in 1409. With the Losar is the name of the festival of the new year Tibetan. they are the two most important festivals with the Tibet.
This festival made following the festivals of the New Year's Day, the Losar, first Tibetan New Year's Day, coincides with the first day of the lunar New Year's Day. The date is selected in accordance with astrology Tibetan, matter studied within the framework of the studies in Médecine traditional Tibetan.
The festival of the Great Monlam Prayer proceeds 3rd day at the 17th day of the first lunar month, with the 8th day a release of animals in homage to the Buddha Sakyamuni, the 13th day large a tanka is unfolded, the 14th day is marked by the dances of cham, the 15th day of the butter statues of yak (torma) are exposed and the 16th day a procession of the Buddha Maitreya is carried out.
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