The Arts


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The types of Performing Arts that TIPA can present are the following

Artistic Secton

  • Regional dances (from 3 regions of Tibet)
  • Opera (Lhamo) - 10 different operas; stories are mostly based on ancient Indian mythologies such as King Hans Chandra and Shakuntala.
  • Ritual mask dances (Cham)
  • Dances of national animals (Snow Lion and Yak)
  • Dramas and plays (both in Tibetan and in Hindi)
  • Contemporary Tibetan arts (songs, dances, dramas and plays including various Indian songs and dances e.g. Bhangara by the band AaKaMa).
Painting Section

  • Traditional Thanka painting
  • Modern art
  • Landscape painting
  • Banners and greeting cards
  • Construction of Mandalas
  • Traditional Tibetan puppet show
Handicraft Section

  • Designing and making of traditional costumes
  • Making of masks
  • Making of Ornaments
  • Preparation of Wigs
  • Designing of colorful traditional shoes
Carpentry Section
  • Designing and manufacturing of traditional Tibetan musical instruments e.g. Dranyen (Lute), Piwang and Dulcimer (Gyu Mang)
  • Altars, traditional Tibetan folding tables and many other household and ornamental pieces.
Kitchen Section
  • Traditional Tibetan, Indian, Chinese and Continental dishes.
 

 

 

 

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