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Understanding the importance of the festival itself

ཟླ་༡༠ 23, 2025 2 mins read
Understanding the importance of the festival itself

In the far north, where the wind hums against snowy cliffs and yaks graze under a blue, unbroken sky, the Royal Highland Festival begins once again. It is not merely a celebration of the highlands; it is also a reaffirmation of the nation’s identity, resilience, and balance between tradition and change.

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