Villagers celebrate Ongkor Festival to pray for good harvests in China's Xizang

June 08, 2026Source: Xinhua
  • A villager takes part in a horse racing during the Ongkor Festival in Basum Village, Tingri County of Xigaze City, southwest China's Xizang Autonomous Region, June 4, 2026. (Xinhua/Tenzing Nima Qadhup)

  • A villager performs traditional dancing during the Ongkor Festival in Basum Village, Tingri County of Xigaze City, southwest China's Xizang Autonomous Region, June 4, 2026. (Xinhua/Tenzing Nima Qadhup)

  • Villagers perform traditional dancing during the Ongkor Festival in Basum Village, Tingri County of Xigaze City, southwest China's Xizang Autonomous Region, June 4, 2026. (Xinhua/Tenzing Nima Qadhup)

  • Villagers perform traditional dancing during the Ongkor Festival in Basum Village, Tingri County of Xigaze City, southwest China's Xizang Autonomous Region, June 4, 2026. (Xinhua/Tenzing Nima Qadhup)

  • A villager takes part in a horse racing during the Ongkor Festival in Basum Village, Tingri County of Xigaze City, southwest China's Xizang Autonomous Region, June 4, 2026. (Xinhua/Tenzing Nima Qadhup)

  • A villager takes part in a horse racing during the Ongkor Festival in Basum Village, Tingri County of Xigaze City, southwest China's Xizang Autonomous Region, June 4, 2026. (Xinhua/Tenzing Nima Qadhup)

  • A villager takes part in a horse racing during the Ongkor Festival in Basum Village, Tingri County of Xigaze City, southwest China's Xizang Autonomous Region, June 4, 2026. (Xinhua/Tenzing Nima Qadhup)

  • Villagers perform traditional dancing during the Ongkor Festival in Basum Village, Tingri County of Xigaze City, southwest China's Xizang Autonomous Region, June 4, 2026. (Xinhua/Tenzing Nima Qadhup)

The Ongkor Festival is celebrated annually by local people to pray for good harvests of crops.