The Dancers of the Tibetan Cultural Association
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During the opening of the Tibetan Art exhibition, you will have the opportunity to see the renowned dancers of the Tiberan Cultural Association.
Formed in 1980, the dance group comprises six former members of the Tibetan Institute of Performing Arts in Dharmsala, among them opera master Phurbu Tsering.
The group extensive repertoire includes: the monastic "cham", the classical "lu", excerpts from the operatic "lhamo" (such as the popular Yak dance) as well as many other folk dances. All the music is played on original instruments. This performance also offers the opportunity to view the beautiful traditional costumes.
The dancers of the Tibetan Cultural Association perform several times a year at local events. They have also been invited to the Neward Museum (NY), the Road Ontario Museum (Toronto), the Museum of Civilizations (Ottawa), the Drummondville Folk Festival, the Vancouver Folk Festival, and the University of Montreal. In 1992, in collaboration with the Chaksam-pa troupe, they staged a complete performance of the Tiberan opera Sukyi Nima at the Montreal Museum of Fine Arts.
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