Caption: Kangding, Sichuan, China - May 2002. A silk clad monk dancing during the Sakyamuni Masked Dance Festival in Kandging, or Dartsendo to the Tib

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Caption: Kangding, Sichuan, China - May 2002. A silk clad monk dancing during the Sakyamuni Masked Dance Festival in Kandging, or Dartsendo to the Tibetans, the former Tibetan Kingdom of festival, held annualy, is celebrated in honour of Historical Buddha's birthday. Monks, depicting dragons and other worldly beasts, perform tantric danced aimed to appease the spirits and clean society of bad karma. Dressed in the finest silk brocades and infront of devotees, they dance to the beat of horns and drums that sound throughout the monastery's courtyard. Credit: Leisa Contact: Legal Notice: Any use of this picture is subject to a license agreement entered into by the user and AsiaWorks Photography Ltd. All other rights reserved. Any re-use and redistribution of this image is prohibited. For sales enquiries regarding any additional use of this or other pictures from AsiaWorks Photography please contact

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