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Kongpo Songbook Project |
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| The goal of this project is to preserve the Kongpo oral tradition, especially its traditional songs, in a recorded (audio and written) format for present-day and future generations of Tibetans. Objective is to create a booklet and CD to freely distribute to approximately 100 Tibetan organizations throughout the world to have as a special archive and resource for the cultural traditions of Kongo in Tibet. Kongpo is one of the richest areas in natural resources because it is biologically diverse. The traditional arts and culture of this area are a reflection of the rich agricultural environment. Song and dance are an integral part of the daily life of the Kongpo people. In Tibet, these songs and dances are being eradicated by the Chinese authorities and the distinct cultural and ethnic identity is disappearing. This special region of southern Tibet is renowned for its pastoral beauty and its people famous for their artisticgenius. Urgency: only a handful of Tibetan elders still living know the rich oral tradition of the Kongpo culture. There is no written text about their traditional ceremonial songs and oral history. The last elders are passing away as we speak, and there is an urgency to capture what they know as soon as possible. Please contact us to make a donations to this important project. |
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