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Introduction to Tibetan Shamanism (དྲུག་པའི་ཀླུ་རོལ།) Tibetan Shamanism is a folk religious activity since 1400 years ago. Genuinely, Lurol (ཀླུ་རོལ་) is the Tibetan word, which in English is enjoying the Nagas. It is being celebrated from 16th July to 25th July (based on Chinese calendar) as an annual activity. During the activities, worshipping divinities, piercing cheeks, piercing back-skin, dancing, playing Naga’s drum. Especially, the youngsters eagerly to get piercing both their mouth and back-skin from the oracle to wash evil influences and obstacles for the current year. The oracle also cuts the forehead and offers his own blood to the local deity in profound faith and praise. Nevertheless, Tibetan Shaman festival is mainly for the purpose of diminishing ailments. Misfortunes and draughts to induce much happiness to all sentient beings. Thus, Lurol can be classified into three types: God dance, Nagan dance and Militant dance. These three types of dances are being rotated among the villages of Repkong every year and are considered to be important activities attaching both Tibetan culture and religion. If you are interested Tibet shaman's festival tour, we can arrange you the best suitable tour program. 2 Examples Of Lurol Activities In Some Popular Villages  Langgya Village Lurol Mt. Amnye Lhari and Mt. Amnye Mogkar are local deities of Langgya village. Their Tibetan Shamanism or Lurol festival starts on July 20 to July 23, based on agricultural calendar. At the beginning, on 20, do the inaugurations such as preparing thangkas of the local deities putting on a decorated pole with Kadags. On the 21st, they perform a complete militant dance on the hill where local deity’s temple is located. Again, they do the same performance in Langgya upper village and lower village and plus Naga’s dance as a program of the day. On the 22nd, it is