Tibetan Arts and Traditions

Tibetan elders share their cultural traditions

Dalai Lama (1992) by Ted ThaiLIFE Photo Collection

Performing an opera for the Dalai Lama's installation

Rel Orie Budd TibetLIFE Photo Collection

Performing a Tibetan Opera for the Dalai Lama's Installation - interview with Sherap JungnayTibet Oral History Project

Sherap Jungnay describes the opera Thepa Thepa, which he and other monks performed for the 14th Dalai Lama's installation.

Read more about his life in the oral history transcript

Rel Orie Budd TibetLIFE Photo Collection

Photograph of Dawa Dakpa (2014-01-01) by Tibet Oral History ProjectTibet Oral History Project

Silk dancing dress (1800/1899)British Museum

Sakyapa Monks (circa 1500) by UnknownLos Angeles County Museum of Art

Becoming a Buddhist monk

Rel Orie Budd TibetLIFE Photo Collection

Typ TibetLIFE Photo Collection

Becoming a Monk in Tibet - interview with Thupten RangjungTibet Oral History Project

Thupten Rangjung explains why his mother wanted him to become a Buddhist monk.

Read more about his life in the oral history transcript

Rel Orie Budd TibetLIFE Photo Collection

Conch shell trumpet (1700/1899)British Museum

Typ TibetLIFE Photo Collection

Being a bride in Tibet

Necklace (19th century) by UnknownLos Angeles County Museum of Art

Tibetan Bride's Journey to Her New Home - interview with Dechen LhamoTibet Oral History Project

Dechen Lhamo describes a Tibetan bride's journey to her new home.

Read more about her life in the oral history transcript

Rel Orie Budd TibetLIFE Photo Collection

Male Deity on a Red Horse, Nyingmapa Buddhist or Bon Ritual Card (18th-19th century) by UnknownLos Angeles County Museum of Art

Annual horse riding festivals

Annual Tibetan Horse Riding Festival - interview with Lobsang TashiTibet Oral History Project

Lobsang Tashi remembers how horses were prepared for the annual racing competition.

Read more about his life in the oral history transcript

Painted clay and wood figure of a horse (725/775)British Museum

Typ TibetLIFE Photo Collection

"A song for every occasion"

Tibetan Milking Song - interview with Palden ChonphelTibet Oral History Project

Palden Chonphel sings a traditional milking song.

Read more about his life in the oral history transcript

Zoo YakLIFE Photo Collection

Photograph of Tenzin (2007-07-08) by Tibet Oral History ProjectTibet Oral History Project

Preserving an ancient culture

Photograph of "Dolma" (2013-12-27) by Tibet Oral History ProjectTibet Oral History Project

Preserving the Tibetan Culture - interview with Tsewang KhangsarTibet Oral History Project

Tsewang Khangsar emphasizes the importance of preserving the Tibetan culture.

Read more about his life in the oral history transcript

Photograph of Geshe Jampa Chonphel (2013-12-30) by Tibet Oral History ProjectTibet Oral History Project

Learn more about cultural traditions of Tibet from the elders.

Visit the Tibet Oral History Project online

Credits: Story

TIBET ORAL HISTORY PROJECT
www.TibetOralHistory.org

Interviewers: Marcella Adamski; Rebecca Novick

Transcriber: Tenzin Yangchen

Photographs by Martin Newman.
Videos created by Tony Sondag.
Videographers included Pema Tashi, Ronny Novick, Jeff Lodas

Credits: All media
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