The Shoton festival is second biggest festival in Tibet. The festival started from the time of the 5th Dalai Lams which was in the 17th century. This was the great day for him as he took the political power from the Karmapa and became both religious and political ruler of Tibet. The festival is held in Drepung monastery. Early morning on this day, thousand of local people gather at Drepung monastery and wait for the display of the huge Thanka of Shakyamuni Buddha. The Thanka is 100 x 100 meter which needs about 60 monks to carry. The monks at Sera monastery also display a huge Thanka on the same day. From the next day the traditional Tibetan Opera starts in Norbulinka palace which last for 3 days. Most of the older people enjoy the show for three days.