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Dajyur
Dajyur
or the
Damxung
Horse
Festival
is a
Tibetan
festival
that
takes
place
at the beginning
of the
eighth
month
of the
lunar calendar
throughout
southern
Tibet
. The festivities last for
ten
days
with
events
such as
horse racing
,
bicycle riding
contests
, and rock-carrying
competitions
contributing to a time of
merriment
and
celebration
.