Source: Tibet.cn
04-30-2008 21:13
Tibetan traditional culture and art, including Thangka, Tibetan opera and etc. are well-known and popular all over the world right now.
The "China Tibetan Culture Week" exhibitions have been held abroad in Australia, Denmark, New Zealand, Canada, Belgium, Thailand since 2001. "China Tibetan Culture Week" is a good way for Tibetan cultural exchange and let all over the world get known about Tibet.
All the performances abroad are very popular. Tubdain, a famous narrator and singer of King Gesar held a special personal performance in British Queen's palace. Tubdain as a Tibetan art master had gained the lifetime achievement of fourth China art peony awards. He said: "Most of the audience praised our performance and they thought we are the envoys to carry forward Tibetan traditional arts. "
Tibetan opera with 600 years history, regarded as the "living fossil of Tibetan Culture", has been listed as the national intangible cultural heritage, and being declared to UNESCO as a world cultural heritage. Besides the Tibetan pop music is developing fast, helping Tibetan arts expand its influence all over the world.
With Tibetan traditional culture and arts flourishing, the handicrafts become popular in America, Japan, Germany and other foreign countries. Many foreign experts would like to collect the handicrafts including Thangka, textile products, and to research the history and legends about Tibet.
Tibetan culture and arts have been accepted by the world, and more and more Tibetan folk songs and dances will be introduced to the people.
Editor:Du Xiaodan