Artists stage a Tibetan opera during the Shoton Festival in Lhasa, southwest China's Xizang Autonomous Region, Aug. 15, 2026. (Xinhua/Tenzin Nyida)
LHASA, Aug. 15 (Xinhua) -- Tibetan opera blends talking, singing, acting, dancing and literature, which is a must-see performance for visitors during the Shoton Festival in Lhasa, southwest China's Xizang Autonomous Region.
Artists stage a Tibetan opera during the Shoton Festival in Lhasa, southwest China's Xizang Autonomous Region, Aug. 15, 2026. (Xinhua/Tenzin Nyida)
Artists stage a Tibetan opera during the Shoton Festival in Lhasa, southwest China's Xizang Autonomous Region, Aug. 15, 2026. (Xinhua/Tenzin Nyida)
Artists stage a Tibetan opera during the Shoton Festival in Lhasa, southwest China's Xizang Autonomous Region, Aug. 15, 2026. (Xinhua/Jigme Dorje)
Artists stage a Tibetan opera during the Shoton Festival in Lhasa, southwest China's Xizang Autonomous Region, Aug. 15, 2026. (Xinhua/Tenzin Nyida)
People watch a Tibetan opera during the Shoton Festival in Lhasa, southwest China's Xizang Autonomous Region, Aug. 15, 2026. (Xinhua/Jigme Dorje)
Artists stage a Tibetan opera during the Shoton Festival in Lhasa, southwest China's Xizang Autonomous Region, Aug. 15, 2026. (Xinhua/Tenzin Nyida)
Artists stage a Tibetan opera during the Shoton Festival in Lhasa, southwest China's Xizang Autonomous Region, Aug. 15, 2026. (Xinhua/Tenzin Nyida)
Artists stage a Tibetan opera during the Shoton Festival in Lhasa, southwest China's Xizang Autonomous Region, Aug. 15, 2026. (Xinhua/Jigme Dorje)
An artist stages a Tibetan opera during the Shoton Festival in Lhasa, southwest China's Xizang Autonomous Region, Aug. 15, 2026. (Xinhua/Tenzin Nyida)
People watch a Tibetan opera during the Shoton Festival in Lhasa, southwest China's Xizang Autonomous Region, Aug. 15, 2026. (Xinhua/Tenzin Nyida)
