@tibetinhistory _ Shava “Stag” Cham dance in the Deyang Shar courtyard (Courtyard of Eastern Happiness) of the Potala Palace in Tibet. 1940-42. The audio was added later for reference, but it gives an idea of how the performance would have sounded. _ Cham dance is a sacred ritual performed by Tibetan Buddhist monks and nuns during religious festivals. These masked performances not only convey moral teachings and symbolize the defeat of inner demons like anger, greed, and ignorance, but also serv