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Rinbung Tibetan Opera Mask is one special type of Tibetan Monk Dance Mask and being made in Rinbung county, of which is administrated by Shigartse and situated in between Lhasa and Shigartse City. Rinbung in Tibetan means “Treasure”.

Tibetan opera is the traditional opera of Tibet, and it means Fairy in Tibetan. In Rinbung County, Tibetan opera is also called “Gyangkar Opera”, it is one of the three major Tibetan Opera School. According to Tibetan religious history that Tibetan Opera was created by a high-rank lama, whom is also Bridge Builder, called “Drupthok Thangthong Gyalpo” in 14^th century. The Tibetan religion is the main inspiration of Tibetan Opera. As of a result, the mask Dance is also the major performance at one event or holy ceremony.

One Tibetan Opera performance usually includes dancing, chanting, singing, and masks, which is quite similar as a religious performance with just little difference. On those masks, a pattern of Sun and Moon is on the top middle of the forehead. And the roles of Tibetan Opera can be Distinguished by the color of the mask, In general it is regarded that A red mask refers to the King, a green refers the queen; and a yellow one refers lama and deity, etc.

Sershul Luo Xu White Lips Deer Nature reserve has been approved recently. Sershul County is located in the area which is the souce of Yalung River, Jinsha River, and Maqu River. The vast grassland has formed a “ecological barrier”, which even forms up the extensive development foundation of natural wetland environment. This has made this region a paradise for a nature creatures. Sershul Luo Xu White Lips Deer Nature reserve was eastablished in 1995, 20^th century, and upgrading to a provincial-level nature reserve in 1997.

On March 2^nd 2017, Sichuan Provincial Government website announced that the Sichuan provincial government officially approved Sichuan Kanze (Garze) Tibetan Prefecture Sershul Luo Xu White Lips Deer Nature Reserve Functional Division. According to the confirmation that the size of Luo Xu White Lips Deer protection zone is 155,350 hectares, of which is combined with three areas. The core area is of 71,671 hectares, the buffer area is of 14,533 hectares, and the experimental area is of 69,146 hectares.

Chengdu Kangding highway is planned to be completed one year earlier than its original plan in 2018.

This highway begins from Chengdu and ends at Kangding , Yaan is the vital city that is seated in the almost middle of this highway; The first part of this highway from Chengdu to Yaan is about 148km, which has been in using for years. The second part of this highway is from Yaan to Kangding, which is about 135 kilometers and being under built. It is now planned to be completed in 2018.

As it is done, the travel time from Kangding to Chengdu will be only within 4 hours, which tremendous improve the connection between Kanze (Garze) Tibetan Prefecture (Traditionally the eastern Tibet of Kham) and Chengdu, a city that is connected with Europe North America and Southeast Asia by direct flight.

Tibetan food Kasai is one special made food for Tibetan festivals. Especially for Tibetan New Year Festival.

Kasai is made of Wheat flour, butter, salt in assorted shapes and sizes. It is actually a traditional fried Tibetan pastry and indispensable for Tibetan festivals. Kasai is usually to be coated with a thin layer of sugar before being fried in order to make it tasting much more better

Samye monastery conservation starts from 2010. after 7 years hard work, it is almost completed. It was built in the late 770s in Tsetang and featuring a blend of traditional Tibetan, Chinese and Indian architecture. The Samye monastery conservation inlcudes maintain the and rebuild its 12 buildings, adding its new and mordern Fireproof system, and rebuild its sewage treatment facilities.

Ganden Monastery Academy, together with the Sera Monastery and the Drepung Monastery, is called “Great three” Gelukpa Academy of Tibet. It is located at the top of Wangbur Mountain in Tagtse County. It was built in the 7^th year of the Yongle Reign (1409) during the Ming Dynasty (1368-1644).

Ganden Monastery consists of over 50 structures and main halls include the Main Assembly Hall, Zacangs, Khangtsens, and Myicuns. The assembling Hall is the largest in Tibet and being built in the northern part of the temple and faceing south; There are three storeys with 43.8 meters wide and 44.7 meters long. It features the statues of the Maitreya Buddha and the master of Tsong Khapa, whom was the creator of Gelugpa tradition. It also contains many rare and precious cultural relics, such as Qing Dynasty (1644-1911) armor…etc,

Tibetan carpet making is an ancient, traditional craft. It is traditionally made from Tibetan highland sheep’s wool, called “Changpel“. Tibetans use capet for many purposes ranging from flooring to wall hanging to horse saddles, though the most common use is as a seating carpet. A typical sleeping carpet measuring around 3ftx5ft (0.9m x 1.6m) is called “khaden” in Tibetan.

In this Feburary, the 1^st Tibetan Carpet Expo was held in Lhasa that last 10 days, and more than 1,500 carpets are displayed on this expo. Gangqing, the director of Culture Bureau of Tibet Autonomous Region, said that this carpet industry expo aims to produce Tibet carpet’s culture, promoting the business on Tibet carpets and improving Tibet carpet’s craft technology. Following this Carpet Expo, the Tibet carpet museum is now being planned to be built