Tibetan people enjoy the performance at the opening ceremony of Shoton Festival in Lhasa, capital of southwest China's Tibet Autonomous Region, Aug. 17, 2012. Shoton Festival 2012 kicked off on Friday, setting various events including Tibetan Music Summit, Lhasa Beer Festival and equestrian performance. The seven-day festival, which literally means "yogurt banquet festival," is one of the most important festivals for Tibetans. (Xinhua/Liu Kun)

Tibetan singers perform at the opening ceremony of Shoton Festival in Lhasa, capital of southwest China's Tibet Autonomous Region, Aug. 17, 2012. Shoton Festival 2012 kicked off on Friday, setting various events including Tibetan Music Summit, Lhasa Beer Festival and equestrian performance. The seven-day festival, which literally means "yogurt banquet festival," is one of the most important festivals for Tibetans. (Xinhua/Liu Kun)

Performers sing and dance at the opening ceremony of Shoton Festival in Lhasa, capital of southwest China's Tibet Autonomous Region, Aug. 17, 2012. Shoton Festival 2012 kicked off on Friday, setting various events including Tibetan Music Summit, Lhasa Beer Festival and equestrian performance. The seven-day festival, which literally means "yogurt banquet festival," is one of the most important festivals for Tibetans. (Xinhua/Liu Kun)