Tibet launches venture base to promote cultural industry
China's Tibet Autonomous Region Tuesday launched its first innovation and entrepreneurship base for small and micro venture companies wanting to take a share of the booming cultural industry.
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Two new dramas discovered in Tibet
In 2017, the Tibet Autonomous Region Institute of Art began to conduct a census of local operatic drama in the region. After a year of collecting data, two new operas, the Bagong Opera and the Sherpamani Opera, were discovered. Up to now, there are six ki
Plateau village preserves oral tradition of Tibetan epic
The story of "King Gesar," an 11th-century Tibetan warrior with boundless supernatural powers, has for centuries been preserved by the singers and storytellers living on the Qinghai-Tibet Plateau.
Ceremony marking start of spring plowing held in Khesum Village, China's Tibet
Villagers dance at a ceremony marking the start of spring plowing in Khesum Village, Nedong of Shannan, southwest China's Tibet Autonomous Region, March 16, 2019. Khesum was the starting point of sweeping democratic reform in 1959, which ended feudal ser
Intangible cultural heritage workshops open in Tibet
Tibetans in poverty-stricken areas will have a chance to make their way out through traditional craftsmanship, since 10 workshops were set up Saturday in the county of Nyemo in southwest China's Tibet Autonomous Region, local authorities said.
Quest to learn ethnic heritage before it disappears
Many people think 30 is still an early age to achieve one's goals. Tashi Gyaltsen, who just turned 30, is working to make every minute count.
Lhasa collective creation space attaches importance to traditional culture
The Tibet “Belt and Road” Collective Creation Space is located on the 10th floor of the No.1 Lhasa Liuwu International Headquarters Building.
Tibet creates realistic thematic Tibetan opera stage drama
Reporters learned from the Tibet Autonomous Region Tibetan Drama Troupe on February 26 that the newly-made realistic thematic Tibetan opera stage drama Plateau Spring Thunder, which reflects the contrasts between New and Old Tibet, has entered the stage o
300 mln yuan invested to protect Tibet's intangible cultural heritage
China has spent 300 million yuan (44.8 million U. S. dollars) protecting the intangible cultural heritage of Tibet over the past 13 years, local authorities said Friday.
Li Zuixiong: 18 trips to Tibet to save murals
Li Zuixiong, born in 1941, has worked for more than 50 years on education, research, and project management of cave mural paintings and ancient architecture relics. He has led 40-plus major research and international partnership collaborations, and is kno
Yak butter flowers bloom on Lantern Festival
On February 19th, the fifteenth day of the first month of both the Tibetan and lunar calendar, is known as Lantern Festival in Chinese tradition. This day is also the last day of the Spring Festival. Then, how do Tibetans spend their time on this day?
Exorcism dance performed at Labrang Monastery
A masked lama performs exorcism dance at a square of the Labrang Monastery in Xiahe County, northwest China's Gansu Province, Feb. 18, 2019.
Dunhuang's ancient Tibetan manuscripts repaired, digitalized
Twelve pieces of millennium-old Tibetan manuscripts from the famed Mogao Grottoes have been restored and digitalized, authorities in northwest China's city of Dunhuang said Tuesday.
Dzekyid's path of passing down Tibetan dance
Brisk drumbeats, swirling dances, dedicated audience and the swelling passion...The dancer is Dzekyid, who is known as the "queen of Reba".
500 performers beat drums to greet upcoming Spring Festival in Qinghai
Five hundred performers beat drums to greet the upcoming Spring Festival in the Ledu District of Haidong City, northwest China\'s Qinghai Province, Jan. 28, 2019.
Qinghai promotes development of Tibetan medicine industry
Northwest China's Qinghai Province uses modern technology and digital processing to boost innovation in the Tibetan medicine industry, actively explores in treatments, health care, and scientific research on Tibetan medicine.
East China city holds Tibet's yak culture exhibition
An exhibition featuring yak culture opened Wednesday in Nanjing, capital of east China's Jiangsu Province, highlighting the lifestyle of the Tibetan people and history of yaks.
East China city holds Tibet's yak culture exhibition
An exhibition featuring yak culture opened Wednesday in Nanjing, capital of east China's Jiangsu Province, highlighting the lifestyle of the Tibetan people and history of yaks.
Museum of Tibetan Culture marks 10th anniversary of charity campaign
An exhibition celebrating the 10th anniversary of a charity campaign called "Ink and Brush Bringing Light" was recently launched at the Museum of Tibetan Culture, located in the China Tibetology Research Center in Beijing.
Drama Barkhor's Northern Courtyard debuts in Lhasa
In the evening of December 17, the drama, Barkhor's Northern Courtyard, debuted at the Lhasa Tibetan Opera Performing Art Center, southwest China's Tibet.
A guardian of Shinze culture
63-year-old Wangdu lives in Shazho Village, Wujing Township in Shangri-La, Deqen Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture, southwest China's Yunnan Province. As you walk into his home, you can see a row of his own Shinze (a kind of Tibetan string instruments) hangi
“Ko-ze” yak skin boat dancing
The yak skin boat dancing, also called “Ko-ze” in Tibetan, is a kind of song and dance for boatmen’s entertainment. In Tibetan, ko means “yak skin boat”, and ze means “dance”. This dance is popular in Junpa Village in Quxu County, Tibet. Whenever the Shot
3rd China Ethnic Art Biennial Exhibition held in Beijing
The 3rd China Ethnic Art Biennial Exhibition opened at the National Art Museum of China on December 5.
Traditional carving techniques developed in to popular industry
Known as “hometown of carving”, Phursong Township in Nyemo County lies about 150 kilometers away from Lhasa, capital of southwest China’s Tibet Autonomous Region. Nyemo, which means “ear of wheat” in Tibetan, has three famous specialty: Tibetan incense, c
World intangible heritage: Tibetan medicinal bathing
The Tibetan Medicine Hospital in Gangca County, Haibei Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture, northwest China's Qinghai Province exhibits herbs, implements, methods, and equipment for Tibetan medicinal bathing. According to reports, the Tibetan medicinal bathing