Kongpo Traditional Festival (November or December)
Long long ago,when Tibet was in danger of large scale invasion,
the Kongpo people sent out an army to defend their homeland.It
was in September and the soldiers worried that they might miss
the New Year,highland barley wine and other good things.So people
had the Tibetan New Year on 1st October ahead of time.To memorize
those brave soldiers Kongpo people present three sacrifices an
stay up at night from then on. And now it has becoe the Kongpo
Festibal for entertainment like Kongpo dancing, horse race, archery
and shooting.
Kongpo Traditional Festival (November or December) originated
long ago at a time when Tibet was in danger of a large-scale invasion.
News of this threat occurred during the month of September, and
the soldiers worried that they might miss the New Year celebration
with its highland barley wine and other good things. Therefore,
the Kongpo people declared an early New Year for October 1st.
The festival continues to this day and memorializes the brave
soldiers who were prepared to defend their homeland and miss the
New Year celebration. The festival begins with the presentation
of three sacrifices and then continues nonstop with such entertainment
as Kongpo dancing, horse racing, archery, and shooting.
