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The biggest and most famous of the monastic festivals, is that of Hemis, dedicated to Padmashambava. Every 12 years, the gompa's greatest treasure, a huge thangka - a religious icon painted or embroidered on cloth - is ritually exhibited. Next time will be in 2016.
The Lamas perform mask dances and sacred plays. Their performances are accompanied by the music from drums, cymbals and long horns.