The Festival of Lights is a Tibetan festival.

The Festival of Lights is also known as the Festival of Ghee Lamps. It is celebrated on the 25th day of the 10th month of the Tibetan calendar. This festival is very important to the Tibetan people because it represents the "burning of bright ghee lamps to dispel the darkness". During the festival, people light ghee lamps in their homes or monasteries to pray for a good harvest and happiness in the coming year. These ghee lamps are usually made of vegetable oil and ghee, hand-carved into various shapes and patterns.

Besides lighting the lamps, there are other celebrations for the festival of lights. People will gather in temples to perform religious rituals and prayers. At the same time, they would perform dances, sing songs and engage in other recreational activities. These activities not only show the unique charm of Tibetan culture, but also strengthen the friendship and unity among people.

Importance of Lighting Festival

1. Religious belief: Lighting Festival is one of the Buddhist festivals, which is one of the most important festivals in the Buddhist tradition. On this day, Buddhist believers light lanterns to honor the teachings of the Buddha and to pray for divine blessings.

2. Inheritance of culture: Lantern lighting festival is not only a religious activity, but also a cultural inheritance. During the festival, people display various traditional cultures, such as making lanterns, dancing dragons and lions, and performing opera. These activities not only show the unique charm of Chinese culture, but also strengthen people's understanding and inheritance of traditional culture.

3. Promote unity: The Lantern Lighting Festival is a national festival in which all people can participate. During this festival, people get together and **** together to celebrate this special occasion. This kind of celebration helps to promote communication and unity among people and enhance social cohesion and centripetal force.

4, promote Chinese culture: Lighting Festival is one of the important parts of Chinese culture, is an important moment to show Chinese culture. During this festival, people will not only display various traditional cultures, but also hold various celebrations, such as lantern appreciation, lantern riddles, dragon and lion dances, and so on. These activities help promote Chinese culture and enhance people's cultural confidence and sense of identity.