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Tibetan Monks 2007 
 
Family Event
  

Saturday December 1st,   2:00 pm - 3:30 pm;    $5 person, $15 family.            

 

Tickets Available at Door  

 

Join us for a fascinating look into an ancient culture designed for the entire family.  Program includes:

  • viewing the Mandala construction
  •  music with ancient instruments
  •  unique Tibetan chanting
  •  costumed dance
  •  meeting the individual Monks

 


INTRODUCTION  --  Why the monks are here and go on tour. Why they construct a Mandala.

MUSIC  -- 
The monks will play their ancient Instruments:

  • Dungchen—Long Horn
  • Gyang Ling—Short Horn
  • Nga—Drum
  • Bub--Cymbals

They will demonstrate:

  • Multiphonic Chanting (singing a chord, 3 notes, at one time)
  • Melody Chanting

 

TIBETAN CULTURE  --  Hear about the ancient culture of the Tibetans and how it is different from American culture.

TIBETAN WORDS  --  Everyone will learn some Tibetan words like “tashi deleg” which means “hello.”

MONKS LIFE  --  Some of the topics the monks will explain are: life in the monastery, what they do every day, when they pray.

MONKS DEBATING  --  The monks use a unique way of debating. It teaches them to think logically and analytically. One monk sits and the others question him in a rapid manner.

SNOW LION DANCE  --  In Tibet the Snow Lion symbolizes the fearless and elegant quality of the Enlightened Mind. This dance captures the joyous spirit of harmony among all beings (including animals) and the environment.
 

Tickets Available at Door

 

 Pictures of previous Family Events by Judy Thompson

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