Fairy Maiden Festival

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Fairy Maiden Festival falls on the 15th day of October in Tibetan lunar year.This day is Tibetan women’s holiday. Tibetan women regard it as their own holiday, so they are more happy and look forward to it.Even they are more active than men.During the festival,many religious activities are held. Tibetan women gather in Lhasa around the Jokhang Monastery to pray for a happy marriage and true love.

The original of Fairy Maiden Festival is about a girl.Once upon a time,one kind and rich couple has a beautiful daughter.They love their daughter very much and do not let her do anything.But times have changed,their family financial situation failed,the little daughter became a beggar.The god hear that and decided to help her out.The god ask her earn her own living by her own hand,only give her one day to as a holiday to accept other’s help.Then the god stipulate the 15th day of October in every year is the holiday.

During this day,women will decorate themselves elaborately,they will put on their most beautiful clothes and go to Barkhor Street to pray.Besides,they will go to Jokhang temple to give ” Hada” to their honorable goddess and make a wish.At the same time,men should prepare some gift or give out some red envelopes to the women.This holiday is almost like our International Working Women’s Day.

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