The Tibetan Institute of Performing Arts (TIPA) was founded by Tenzin Gyatso, the 14th Dalai Lama on reaching McLeod Ganj, Himachal Pradesh, India in exile from Tibet in August 1959. It was then called Tibetan Music, Dance and Drama Society, which was one of the first institutes set up by the Dalai Lama,[1] and was established to preserve Tibetan artistic heritage, especially opera, dance, and music.
Tibetan Institute of Performing Arts sign in McLeod Ganj, India in 2009, Website: tipa.asia
Tibetan Institute of Performing Arts
Tibetan Institute of Performing Arts (TIPA) has been registered as a Society under The Societies Registration Act, 1860 of the Government of India. The institute is a part of the Department of Religion and Culture of Central Tibetan Administration (CTA) and functions as a semi-autonomous body.
Tibet has been celebrated as the Ocean of Songs and Dances (Glu gar gyi rgya mtsho) for hundreds of years. Dance and music have always been integral to the Tibetan culture and are considered to be one of the key components of the traditional “five minor sciences” (Rik ne Chungwa Nga). By keeping the Tibetan artistic traditions alive and sharing them with the world, TIPA aims to preserve the cultural identity of Tibetans. Students who are interested in the performing arts are trained in the fundamentals of Tibetan music and dance, including an undiluted and comprehensive transmission of traditional folk dance from the three Tibetan provinces of U-Tsang (Central Tibet), Dotoe (Kham), and Domed (Amdo).
Members of this creative and vibrant institute, which is based on the foothills of the Himalayas in McLeod Ganj, Dharamsala of Himachal Pradesh, include instructors, artists, administrative staff, craftsmen, and students who live on the premises of the institute. More than 450 professionals graduated from TIPA and have scattered across the world and many of them work as dance & music teachers in various Tibetan schools and settlements in India, Nepal, Bhutan, and across the world including Europe and North America.
Tibetan Institute of Performing Arts (TIPA) also carries forward the tradition of Ache Lhamo or Tibetan Opera, which was started by Yogi Thangtong Gyalpo in the 14th century in mid-southern Tibet. The institute, under the tutelage of various masters, has maintained an undiluted tradition of Kyormulung (Sukyi Nyima, Pema Woebar, and Drowa Sangmo), Chungpa (Prince Norsang), and Monru Ponsang (Dhepa Tenpa). It is mandatory for all professional artists recruited by TIPA to take mandatory lessons on various traditions of Ache Lhamo. These highly trained and polished students serve as cultural ambassadors of the Tibetan diaspora after becoming fluent in various folk music traditions from different regions of Tibet. The annual 10-day Shoton Festival organized by TIPA attracts people from all over the world. TIPA holds an annual folk opera festival preferably in March or April where almost 11 Opera troops across India and Nepal would participate in the festival which attracts major tourists who are introduced to the core of Tibetan culture.
The performances at the Shoton Festival include singing and dancing by artists in elaborate costumes which are designed in-house at the Handicrafts Centre of the institute.
^Tibetan Institute of Performing Arts Frommer's India, by Pippa De Bruyn, Keith Bain, Niloufer Venkatraman, Shonar Joshi. Published by Frommer's, 2008. ISBN 0-470-16908-7. Page 514.
^Jamyang Dorjee Chakrishar Archived 8 July 2012 at archive.today
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The Tibetan Institute of Performing Arts TIPA was founded by Tenzin Gyatso the 14th Dalai Lama on reaching McLeod Ganj Himachal Pradesh India in exile from Tibet in August 1959 It was then called Tibetan Music Dance and Drama Society which was one of the first institutes set up by the Dalai Lama 1 and was established to preserve Tibetan artistic heritage especially opera dance and music Tibetan Institute of Performing Arts sign in McLeod Ganj India in 2009 Website tipa asia Tibetan Institute of Performing Arts Tibetan Institute of Performing Arts TIPA has been registered as a Society under The Societies Registration Act 1860 of the Government of India The institute is a part of the Department of Religion and Culture of Central Tibetan Administration CTA and functions as a semi autonomous body Tibet has been celebrated as the Ocean of Songs and Dances Glu gar gyi rgya mtsho for hundreds of years Dance and music have always been integral to the Tibetan culture and are considered to be one of the key components of the traditional five minor sciences Rik ne Chungwa Nga By keeping the Tibetan artistic traditions alive and sharing them with the world TIPA aims to preserve the cultural identity of Tibetans Students who are interested in the performing arts are trained in the fundamentals of Tibetan music and dance including an undiluted and comprehensive transmission of traditional folk dance from the three Tibetan provinces of U Tsang Central Tibet Dotoe Kham and Domed Amdo Members of this creative and vibrant institute which is based on the foothills of the Himalayas in McLeod Ganj Dharamsala of Himachal Pradesh include instructors artists administrative staff craftsmen and students who live on the premises of the institute More than 450 professionals graduated from TIPA and have scattered across the world and many of them work as dance amp music teachers in various Tibetan schools and settlements in India Nepal Bhutan and across the world including Europe and North America Tibetan Institute of Performing Arts TIPA also carries forward the tradition of Ache Lhamo or Tibetan Opera which was started by Yogi Thangtong Gyalpo in the 14th century in mid southern Tibet The institute under the tutelage of various masters has maintained an undiluted tradition of Kyormulung Sukyi Nyima Pema Woebar and Drowa Sangmo Chungpa Prince Norsang and Monru Ponsang Dhepa Tenpa It is mandatory for all professional artists recruited by TIPA to take mandatory lessons on various traditions of Ache Lhamo These highly trained and polished students serve as cultural ambassadors of the Tibetan diaspora after becoming fluent in various folk music traditions from different regions of Tibet The annual 10 day Shoton Festival organized by TIPA attracts people from all over the world TIPA holds an annual folk opera festival preferably in March or April where almost 11 Opera troops across India and Nepal would participate in the festival which attracts major tourists who are introduced to the core of Tibetan culture The performances at the Shoton Festival include singing and dancing by artists in elaborate costumes which are designed in house at the Handicrafts Centre of the institute Contents 1 Aims amp Objectives 2 Facilities 3 Festival 4 Ngawang N Nornang Founding Director 1959 1963 5 Notable alumni 6 See also 7 References 8 External linksAims amp Objectives EditTo preserve and promote the age old folk music opera and dance tradition of Tibet To provide performing arts training to young Tibetans To work as a traditional Tibetan musical reference centre for students and academics To safeguard and showcase ancient costumes of Tibet To research and archive old songs and music To produce cultural performance videos to promote Tibetan cultureFacilities EditAuditorium Conference Hall Banquet Hall Open Air Stage Recording Studio Cultural Show Sound and LightingFestival Edit Shoton FestivalShoton Festival Yarkyi FestivalNgawang N Nornang Founding Director 1959 1963 EditPhuntsok Namgyal Dumkhang 1965 1968 Thupten Samdup 1976 19 Jamyang Norbu 1981 1985 Tsering Wangyal 19 19 Ngodup Tsering 1991 1995 Jamyang Dorjee Chakrishar 1994 2000 2 Sonam Tashi Acho Danny Kalsang Yudon Dagpo 2003 2007 Wangchuk phasur 2007 2010 Sonam Choephel Shosur 2010 2012 Tsering Yangkyi 2012 2014 Wangdu Tsering Pesur 2014 2018 Ngawang Yonten 2018 2020 Sonam Chophel Acting 2020 2021 Tsering Chonzom 2021 2021 Ngawang Choephel 2021 Notable alumni EditNamgyal Lhamo Tsering Dorjee Jayang Choende Jack Tashi Sharzur Techung Sonam phuntsok Opera master Lobsang samten Artiste director See also EditNorbulingka InstituteReferences Edit Tibetan Institute of Performing Arts Frommer s India by Pippa De Bruyn Keith Bain Niloufer Venkatraman Shonar Joshi Published by Frommer s 2008 ISBN 0 470 16908 7 Page 514 Jamyang Dorjee Chakrishar Archived 8 July 2012 at archive todayExternal links EditTibetan Institute of Performing Arts Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title 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