The central activity is a fixed set of religious mask dances, or cham, held in a large courtyard.

Religious mask dances are an important part of Ladakh's cultural life.

On this occasion, whirling mask dances are held in the monastery, which is watched by people from many villages of Spiti.

Sometimes the mask dance performed by solo dancer, or can also be played by several people.

It is called mask dance because the dancers use masks when dancing.

The most esoteric of festivities are the mystic mask dances.

It is the best form of mask dance.

This is followed by a series of traditional mask dances conveying religious stories which are performed by monks for several days.

The one that allowed to performed this mask dance is called warok.

Many mask dramas and mask dances are performed in many regional areas of Korea.