Artists perform at Tibetan New Year gala in Lhasa

Famous Tibetan crosstalk artists record a video for the Tibetan New Year gala in Lhasa, capital of southwest China's Tibet Autonomous Region, Feb. 1, 2016. The upcoming Tibetan New Year or Losar will fall on Feb. 9 this year. (Xinhua/Jigme Dorji)

 

 An actor(R) playing as a white yak performs at the Tibetan New Year gala in Lhasa, capital of southwest China's Tibet Autonomous Region, Feb. 1, 2016. The upcoming Tibetan New Year or Losar will fall on Feb. 9 this year. (Xinhua/Jigme Dorji)

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Artists perform at the Tibetan New Year gala in Lhasa, capital of southwest China's Tibet Autonomous Region, Feb. 1, 2016. The upcoming Tibetan New Year or Losar will fall on Feb. 9 this year. (Xinhua/Jigme Dorji)

 Dancers perform at the Tibetan New Year gala in Lhasa, capital of southwest China's Tibet Autonomous Region, Feb. 1, 2016. The upcoming Tibetan New Year or Losar will fall on Feb. 9 this year. (Xinhua/Jigme Dorji)