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Vlog: China's Tibet kicks off Shoton Festival with Buddha painting unrolling ceremony
STORY: Vlog: China's Tibet kicks off Shoton Festival with Buddha painting unrolling ceremony
DATELINE: Aug. 16, 2023
LENGTH: 0:02:10
LOCATION: LHASA, China
CATEGORY: CULTURE
SHOTLIST:
1. various of the Drepung Monastery
2. STANDUP 1 (English): ZHU CONG, Xinhua correspondent
3. STANDUP 2 (English): ZHU CONG, Xinhua correspondent
4. STANDUP 3 (English): ZHU CONG, Xinhua correspondent
5. SOUNDBITE (Chinese): MS. LI, Tourist
STORYLINE:
STANDUP 1 (English): ZHU CONG, Xinhua correspondent
"Hello, this is Zhu Cong with Xinhua News Agency. I'm now at Drepung Monastery in Lhasa, the capital of southwest China's Tibet Autonomous Region, as today, the city kicks off the annual Shoton Festival, with a large Thangka painting of the Buddha on display. And the event will begin in about 3 hours."
The Shoton Festival, also known as the Yogurt Banquet Festival, is a week-long extravaganza that dates back to the 11th century.
The Drepung Monastery is the largest monastery of the Gelug School of Tibetan Buddhism.
STANDUP 2 (English): ZHU CONG, Xinhua correspondent
"Now we have entered the Main Hall of the monastery. Right behind me is the place where the huge Thangka painting is stored. As we can see, the monks are busy preparing to move the huge Thangka painting from the great hall to the exhibition stage."
Many locals have joined in carrying and placing the Thangka on the exhibition platform on the hilltop.
STANDUP 3 (English): ZHU CONG, Xinhua correspondent
"Right behind me is the exhibition stage. We can see the monks up the hill are waiting for the arrival of the huge Thangka painting of the Buddha."
The huge painting was slowly unrolled at around 8 a.m.
The figure displayed this year is called "Jamba," or Maitreya, symbolizing amiability and kindness.
People gathered at the platform in excitement and admiration, throwing hada scarves at the painting.
SOUNDBITE (Chinese): MS. LI, Tourist
"I made this trip from Chengdu to Lhasa specially for the Shoton Festival. With the occasion, we pray for the strength of our country, the prosperity of the people, and also the happiness for everyone."
Xinhua News Agency correspondents reporting from Lhasa, China.
(XHTV)
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