Unique Cham Festive in Zanskar
- Emmy

- Jul 13, 2025
- 2 min read
Updated: Jul 15, 2025
Celebrate life on the roof of the world – Festival travels in Ladakh & Zanskar Between the rugged peaks of the Himalayas and the serene valleys of North India unfolds a world where time seems to stand still. Ladakh and the remote Zanskar are not only breathtakingly beautiful but are also steeped in a vibrant Buddhist culture. During the summer months, monasteries come to life with traditional mask dances, ritual music, and ancient ceremonies.
A festival trip to Ladakh and Zanskar is more than just being a spectator. You travel through spectacular landscapes, over high passes and along turquoise rivers, visit villages where hospitality is still sacred, and stay in unique places – from monastery guesthouses to small-scale ecolodges. During the day, you immerse yourself in the rhythm of prayers, dances, and color symbolism; in the evening, you enjoy starry skies that are nowhere else as clear.
These cultural journeys connect the festive with the tranquil. An intense experience that takes you to the borderland of earth and heaven, where ancient traditions are still very much alive. *ask us about the festival dates.

A personal fragment
Beautiful & relaxed atmosphere, we got Chai & even lunch. But the story was that we had asked yesterday if we could see the Oracle. The Oracle (called Lamo in Ladakh) was too busy preparing for these days, so that didn't happen. This morning the monks had their puja. Suddenly the Oracle (dressed normally) rushed in and went straight to the room behind, with her son and grandchild. One of the monks signaled me to go there, so I followed his advice. The Oracle dressed up further (as a shaman) and then everyone was sent away from her and she walked back to the puja, and I believe the monks were also treated by her and almost hit. All the tourists at the puja were sent away by her, and it took a while. And the Oracle later came out again dressed normally as if nothing had happened inside! It was quite special!
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