DHARAMSHALA(Himachal Pradesh): A large-scale fireworks performance by renowned Chinese artist Cai Guoqiang, staged in partnership with Canadian-founded outdoor apparel company Arc’Teryx, has triggered strong condemnation from environmentalists and cultural observers.

The show, titled “Rising Dragon”, was held across a ridge in Gyangze County, Shigatse prefecture, and broadcast widely online. The event used thousands of pyrotechnic charges to create the image of a dragon rising along the mountainside, as reported by Phayul.

According to Phayul, Cai described the work as an artistic tribute to nature and symbolism. However, critics argue that the project inflicted harm on one of the world’s most fragile ecosystems.

The Tibetan Plateau, often referred to as the “Third Pole”, is marked by t

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