Tibetan Folk Dance & Opera

We reached TIPA right on time and Mr. Samten took us to the green room where the teams were dressing up for the show.

We did not realize how time flied taking pictures, interacting with the artists & learning about the costumes and dances. They all looked beautiful.

The show began at 6.30pm at the auditorium in TIPA. I and Hiten were shuttling between the green rooms and the auditorium to watch the show. We could not take our eyes off the graceful dancers. They were not only dancing but also singing and playing musical instruments.

Immensely talented people!

We loved the performances. I have videos which I would be sharing shortly. I do not have high speed internet right now.

Here are some images from the green room & the show itself. I will write more about the costumes, fabrics, patterns & prints and jewelry in detail soon.

Replica of traditional jewelry. Original traditional jewelry is made in expensive pearls, turquoise, agate beads and other semi precious stones.

Dawa, an artist at TIPA, getting ready for a folk dance performance. The costume is from the U-Tsang region.

Gorgeous Dawa is ready for the performance. This costume is from the Kham region. Undoubtedly graceful and beautiful.

Performance from the Kham region 

Getting ready for a performance from the U-Tsang region

Ready for a performance from the U-Tsang region

The gorgeous Dawa in a costume from U-Tsang region

Dance from the U-Tsang region performed by aristocrats or noble men & women

Dance from the U-Tsang region performed by aristocrats or noble men & women

Preparing for a performance from the Kham region

Performance from the Kham region

Performance from the Kham region

The graceful artists at TIPA