Liang Shuhua Dance Academy, Tibetan Dance, Heavenly Shower

The Tibetan Bathing Festival takes place in Tibet during the 1st week of the seventh month of the Tibetan Lunar Calendar. In the Tibetan language, it is called Karma Rishi, which means the Golden Star. The festival lasts one week, and the belief is that bathing in the river during that time will wash away ones misfortunes and bring good luck. The festival coincides with the appearance of Venus in the sky.