Celebration of the Feast of Tsong-Kha-Pa

A record of Tibetan religious dances performed at Yung-ning Monastery in Yunnan. The footage depicts scenes including the assassination of Langdarma, the last non-Buddhist king of Tibet and a persecutor of Buddhism, alongside representations of Palden Lhamo, Mahakala, and Yama. It also features a procession of Maitreya, the future Buddha, and showcases a large thangka tapestry, depicting Je Tsongkhapa. Produced in 1954 using footage filmed by Rock in 1929.

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