Dama festival kicks off in Gyangze, China's Tibet

Monks perform during "Dama" (shooting arrows on horse) festival in Gyangze Township of southwest China's Tibet autonomous region, July 20, 2012. The three-day festival that kicked off on Friday has more than 600 years of history. It is celebrated with competitions involving horse riding, yak racing, horseback archery and tug-of-war as well as folk performance.[Photo/Xinhua]