File Bundesarchiv Bild 135 S 15 25 20, Tibetexpedition, Tibetische Tanzgruppe.jpg thumb 250px Ache Lhamo in front of Gongkar Dzong , 1939 Lhamo , or Ache Lhamo , which literally means sister goddess , is a Tibetan folk opera . It is a combination of dances, chants and songs. The repertoire is drawn from Buddhist stories and Tibetan history. The Tibetan opera was founded in the 14th century by Thang Tong Gyalpo , a Lama and a bridge builder. Gyalpo and seven recruited girls organized the first performance to raise funds for building bridges, which would facilitate transportation in Tibet . The tradition continued, and lhamo is held on various festive occasions such as the Linka and Shoton festival. The Tibetan Institute of Performing Arts at Dharamsala , runs an opera company, which produces shows to promote this art form. See also Yungchen Lhamo Notable performers Namgyal Lhamo External links http www.flickr.com photos wonderlane 3306352252 His Holiness the 40th Sakya Trizin at Dekyi Lingka Garden, Lhasa, Tibet in 1947, visiting His Holiness the 14th Dalai Lama tibet stub Category Tibetan music Category Tibetan culture Category Dance in Tibet bo ca pera tibetana fr Ache Lhamo nl Lhamo pl Acze Lhamo ... more details
Image Dancing at Sho Dun Festival, Norbulingka.JPG thumb right 400px Dancing at Sho Dun Festival, Norbulingka, 1993 The Sho Dun Festival bo t zh c p Xu d n Ji , commonly known as the Yogurt Festival ref http www.china.org.cn china 2011 08 30 content 23311645.htm ref or Banquet is an annual festival held at Norbulingka or Jewel Park palace in Lhasa , Tibet . The festival is celebrated in the summer, from the 15th to the 24th of the 5th lunar month usually about the middle of August, after a month s retreat by the monks who stay within their monasteries to avoid walking on the emerging summer insects and killing them. Image Partying at Sho Dun Festival, Norbulingka.JPG thumb 250px Partying at Sho Dun Festival, Norbulingka, 1993 It began in the 16th century with a banquet given by the lay people for the monks featuring yoghurt. Later on, summer operas, or Lhamo , and theatricals were added to the festivities. The operas, last all day with clashing cymbals, bells and drums piercing recitatives punctuating more melodious choruses hooded villains, leaping devils, swirling girls with long silk sleeves. In the past dancers came from all over Tibet, but today there is only the state run Lhasa Singing and Dancing Troupe. ref Catriona Bass. Inside the Treasure House A Time in Tibet . 1990. Victor Gollancz Ltd. paperback reprint. Rupa & Co. New Delhi, p. 201 ref The beautiful grounds of the Norbulingka are filled with partying groups shielded from the wind by gaily coloured hanging walls of rugs and printed canvas. There is much feasting and visiting between family groups and bonfires are common at night. Footnotes Reflist External Links http welcome2asia.com china Festivals.htm Festivals & Events in China Category Tibetan festivals Category Lhasa Lhasa Prefecture bo fr Shoton he nl Yoghurtfestival ru uk zh ... more details
The China Ethnic Museum wikt wikt wikt pinyin Zh nghu M nz B w gu n also called Chinese Ethnic Culture Park , wikt wikt wikt pinyin Zh nghu M nz Yu n is a museum in Beijing , China , located just to the west of the Olympic Green . It features displays of the daily life and architecture of China s List of ethnic groups in China 56 ethnic groups . As stated on its website, the museum s goals are as follows To demonstrate ethical architecture To preserve ethical relics To spread ethical knowledge To study ethical heritage To enhance ethical culture To promote unity of all Chinese ethnic groups Construction began in October 1992. The North Section was opened to the public on June 18, 1994, and the South Section was opened in September 2001. Construction has continued through 2008 and will continue following the 2008 Summer Olympics . The museum covers approximately 50 hectares and so far comprises 44 ethnic villages and 200 ethnic buildings. There are 800 staff members comprising various Chinese ethnic groups. All buildings are constructed to a ratio of 1 1. At the museum, several ethnic groups grow traditional crops such as paddy rice or buckwheat, and each day Tibetan Buddhism Tibetan lamas from the Tar Monastery of Qinghai chant Buddhist sutras. The museum has also collected approximately 100,000 cultural relics, and exhibits items representing the daily life of China s ethnic groups. The museum s curator is Wang Ping. Ethnic activities Festivals and cultural activities featured by the China Ethnic Museum include the following Tibetan Shoton Festival Tibetan New Year The New rice Festival of the Va people Va The Sowing Festival of the Va The Sanduo Festival of the Nakhi Naxi The Munao Singing Festival of the Jingpo The Thai New Year Water splashing Festival of the Dai The Third of March Festival of the Bai The Huaer Fair of the Tu The Nandun Festival of the Tu The Sheba Festival of Tujia people Tujia The Chahua Festival of the ... more details
BLP sources date October 2008 Infobox person image FILMshadesofgrey 11 .jpg caption name Nathan Head birth name birth date Birth date and age 1980 10 08 df yes birth place Warrington , Cheshire , UK othername occupation Actor yearsactive 2006 present website Nathan Head born 8 October 1980 is a United Kingdom British actor known for his work in independent horrors. He attended Bridgewater High School Arts College, and began his career in Independent Film and Television . The Archangel Murders Head is primarily known for his role as demonic Raymond Korkinsky in the award winning film The Archangel Murders , which was shown at Cannes Film Festival Cannes in 2010. ref http fantastic films.com festival 2009 index.html ref ref http www.horrornews.net exclusive news news 12.2009 12.06.09.html ref ref http www.shortfilmcorner.com sfcfilm filmfiche2.Aspx?id 13936980 ref The film had a limited theatrical release in October 2009, playing alongside Halloween 1978 film Halloween and Someone s Knocking At The Door . Head also voiced a character in the animated spin off Underworld Tales . File FILMthearchangelmurders 1 .jpg thumb Nathan Head playing the Archangel AKA Raymond Korkinsky in 2009 horror The Archangel Murders Filmography class wikitable bgcolor CCCCCC Year Title Role Director Production Company Notes 2012 The Zombie King ref http thezombiekingfilm.co.uk ref The Third Soul ref http www.thezombiekingfilm.co.uk cast.htm ref Aidan Bellizaire 2012 The Psychiatrist ref http www.eromenosmedia.com the psychiatrist ref Will Andy Barclay, Eromenos Eromenos Media Due to start shooting in early 2012 2012 Myth Troll John Aldridge, Parallax Films Currently being shot in 16mm 2011 The Lost Generation Mister Banker Mark Ashmore, Future Artists Asha Media Shoton location in Media city Salford Media City & surrounding areas ref http futureartists.co.uk 2011 02 17 web 3 0 film directorproducer announces new transmedia project the lost generation is this the birth of a new superhero ref ... more details
. Tibetan festivals such as Losar , Shoton , Linka festival , and the Bathing Festival are deeply rooted ... hundred years, and performances are held on various festive occasions such as the Lingka and Shoton ... more details
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