Mask Dance

Mask Dance are religious ceremonies which take place in the Buddhist monasteries of Ladakh Theses dances,which are the manifestation of good over evil and also reveal religious facets of the culture heritage of Ladakh, are performed by the monks of monasteries. During Ladakh Festival tourists also have an opportunity to see the monastic festivals.

Folk Song & Dance:-

Major & Core items of Ladakh Festival are the folk songs and dances of Ladakh, which reveal the culture heritage of the land wherein its history is hidden. These songs & dances have been passed on as oral and practical tradition from one generation to another. These items are presented to tourists in the from of music concerts. Folks artistes of Ladakh, male as well as female attired in full tradition coustems comprising of multiple jewellery items, especially turquoised head gears (worn by ladies), perform most exhilarating dances. The movement of dance privides experission of entire personality of the dancer. Each dance is started with a homage and gradually develops into the second stage. When the music and movement become faster, the dance reaches the third stage and then it ends. There are twelve main items which begin with Lharna. The Ladakh musicians claim to have 360 music tunes which are dedicated to Gods, Deities, Lamas, Kings & Ministries.The other eleven music items with song & Dance are Chapskyen Tses, Shondol, Mentok Stanmo, Spao Song, Chartses, Yak Tses, Marriage Song, Tashispa Song, Jabro Dance,Koshen Dance,nad Alay Yayto Wa Nishu Tsana Wa.