Chamdo celebrates Tibetan New Year (also called Losar) on the first day of the first month of Tibetan calendar.

Photos show the Tibetan Losar Gala titled "Prosperous Chamdo" held in Chamdo Prefecture, southwest China's Tibet Autonomous Region to celebrate Losar in 2011, which fell on Mar. 5, 2011.

Performers are dancing to embrace the Tibetan Losar at an evening gala held in Chamdo. [Photo/cdbao.cn]

Performers are singing in traditional costumes, praising the wellbeing of Tibetans at the present time. [Photo/cdbao.cn]

Performers are singing in traditional costumes, praising the wellbeing of Tibetans at the present time. [Photo/cdbao.cn]

Performers are dancing to embrace the Tibetan New Year, or Losar at an evening gala held in Chamdo. [Photo/cdbao.cn]

Performers are presenting traditional Tibetan operas in celebrating of the Tibetan New Year, or Losar. [Photo/cdbao.cn]