cmfreespin|Tibetan opera performances staged in Lhasa to celebrate traditional Shoton Festival

An artist stages a Tibetan opera performance at Norbulingka in Lhasacmfreespin, southwest China's Xizang Autonomous Region, Augcmfreespin. 8, 2024. Tibetan opera performances are staged here from Aug. 4 to Aug. 10 in celebration of the traditional Shoton Festival, or Yogurt Festival. (Xinhua/Jigme Dorje)

People watch a Tibetan opera performance at Norbulingka in Lhasa, southwest China's Xizang Autonomous Region, Aug. 8, 2024. Tibetan opera performances are staged here from Aug. 4 to Aug. 10 in celebration of the traditional Shoton Festival, or Yogurt Festival. (Xinhua/Jigme Dorje)

An artist stages a Tibetan opera performance at Norbulingka in Lhasa, southwest China's Xizang Autonomous Region, Aug. 8, 2024. Tibetan opera performances are staged here from Aug. 4 to Aug. 10 in celebration of the traditional Shoton Festival, or Yogurt Festival. (Xinhua/Jigme Dorje)

Artists stage a Tibetan opera performance at Norbulingka in Lhasa, southwest China's Xizang Autonomous Region, Aug. 8, 2024. Tibetan opera performances are staged here from Aug. 4 to Aug. 10 in celebration of the traditional Shoton Festival, or Yogurt Festival. (Xinhua/Jigme Dorje)

People watch a Tibetan opera performance at Norbulingka in Lhasa, southwest China's Xizang Autonomous Region, Aug. 8, 2024. Tibetan opera performances are staged here from Aug. 4 to Aug. 10 in celebration of the traditional Shoton Festival, or Yogurt Festival. (Xinhua/Jigme Dorje)

People watch a Tibetan opera performance at Norbulingka in Lhasa, southwest China's Xizang Autonomous Region, Aug. 8, 2024. Tibetan opera performances are staged here from Aug. 4 to Aug. 10 in celebration of the traditional Shoton Festival, or Yogurt Festival. (Xinhua/Jigme Dorje)