Ladakhi archery contents, which is followed by more dancing, are only a pale reflection of similar festivals in other Himalayan states. Whereas in Bhutan specially designed and fashioned bows would be used for such contests, in Ladakh the bows are much cruder. Nevertheless, these contests have their charm and they do allow you to see the making of change, butter tea, and tsampa. No matter what else happens at a festival these three ingredients must be included. Festival musicians are generally paid for local produce. After a good meal they receive, their cup of butter-tea, a cup of butter-tea, a cup of tsampa meal, sometimes also sugar and a piece of butter. The whole lot is wrapped up in a piece of cloth and knotted for transport.

Anyone wishing to tape-record festival; music should keep their microphone concealed. Otherwise, all that will result in a wild medley of noises since the Ladakhis are fascinated by these strange technological instruments. They will point it out to the audience and comment loudly! A cassette recorder with an inbuilt microphone can be kept out of sight, even inside a carrying bag.