Lhasa, China

Performers sing and dance at the Tibetan Music Summit, an important event at the Shoton Festival in Lhasa, capital of southwest China’s Tibet Autonomous Region on August 18, 2012. The festival kicked off one day earlier and included various events, such as the Tibetan Music Summit, Lhasa Beer Festival and equestrian performance. The seven-day festival, which literally means “yogurt festival” is one of the most important festivals for Tibetans.